ATI RN
Cardiovascular Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who may be in the early stages of dehydration. Early manifestations of dehydration include:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Sunken eyeballs and poor skin turgor. In the early stages of dehydration, the body loses water and the skin loses elasticity, leading to poor skin turgor. Sunken eyeballs are also a common sign of dehydration due to fluid loss. Thirst or confusion (Choice B) are more common in moderate to severe dehydration. Increased heart rate with hypotension (Choice C) typically occurs in moderate to severe dehydration. Coma or seizures (Choice D) are signs of severe dehydration and would not be seen in the early stages. Therefore, A is the correct choice for early manifestations of dehydration.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse prepares a patient for insertion of a pulmonary artery catheter. Preprocedural teaching for this client will include which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
At 10:00 am, a patient receives a new order for transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) as soon as possible. Which action will you take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which type of cuff does the nurse choose to ensure an accurate assessment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Why does the nurse administer non-narcotic analgesics to a client with thrombophlebitis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.