ATI LPN
Cardiovascular Assessment Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
As the external iliac artery enters the thigh, its name changes to the femoral artery.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The external iliac artery transitions to the femoral artery upon entering the thigh.
Question 2 of 5
The first structure that blood leaving the right ventricle passes through is the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Blood leaving the right ventricle passes through the pulmonary semilunar valve before entering the pulmonary artery.
Question 3 of 5
The ECG deflection produced during repolarization of the atria and depolarization of the ventricles is the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The RS complex represents ventricular depolarization, which overlaps atrial repolarization.
Question 4 of 5
The effect of what substance is to decrease total blood volume?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Atrial natriuretic hormone (ANH) decreases blood volume by promoting sodium and water excretion in the kidneys. ADH and aldosterone increase blood volume by retaining water and sodium, respectively.
Question 5 of 5
A patient with a history of chronic heart failure is admitted to the emergency department with severe dyspnea and a dry, hacking cough. Which action should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This patient's severe dyspnea and cough indicate that acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is occurring. ADHF usually manifests as pulmonary edema, which should be detected and treated immediately to prevent ongoing hypoxemia and cardiac/respiratory arrest. The other assessments will provide useful data about the patient's volume status and also should be accomplished rapidly, but detection (and treatment) of pulmonary complications is the priority.