ATI RN
Cardiovascular System Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient is admitted with severe uncompensated pulmonary edema secondary to chronic heart failure. After diagnostic testing, it is found that the left coronary artery is blocked, which has led to his pulmonary edema. Which of the following signs and symptoms is consistent with this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Elevated pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) or PAOP. In this scenario, the blockage in the left coronary artery is causing a decrease in cardiac output, leading to heart failure and pulmonary edema. Elevated PAWP indicates increased pressure in the left side of the heart, reflecting the back pressure that causes fluid to leak into the lungs. A: Elevated central venous pressure is more indicative of right heart failure, not directly related to left coronary artery blockage. B: Elevated blood pressure is not typically associated with pulmonary edema from left coronary artery blockage. D: Increased oxygen saturation would not be a typical finding in pulmonary edema due to decreased gas exchange in the lungs.
Question 2 of 5
A 58 year old patient is in a cardiac rehabilitation program. The nurse teaches the patient to stop exercising if
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
You are monitoring a 53-year-old patient who is having a stress test using a treadmill. Which of these patient symptoms will require the most immediate action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
While working on the cardiac step-down unit, you are precepting a new graduate RN who has been in a 6-week orientation program. Which of these patients will be best to assign to the new graduate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Why does the nurse assess for allergy to seafood during the initial assessment of a client with a disorder of the cardiovascular system?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.