ATI RN
Cardiovascular Test Bank Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
If recognizing the urgency of Mr. Murphy's situation, the nurse immediately initiates treatment consisting of lidocaine
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
What is the appropriate priority nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C. Low potassium levels can increase the risk of digoxin toxicity. Checking the digoxin level is important to assess the patient's risk. Stopping the digoxin abruptly (choice D) can lead to serious consequences. Doing nothing (choice A) is negligent. Ordering potassium (choice B) without assessing the digoxin level first can be harmful. Prioritizing patient safety, checking the digoxin level is essential in this scenario.
Question 3 of 5
The client is receiving a beta agonist. What adverse effect should the nurse look out for?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Hyperglycemia. Beta agonists can stimulate the release of glucose from the liver, leading to elevated blood sugar levels. This adverse effect is important to monitor, especially in patients with diabetes. Choice A (Hypoglycemia) is incorrect as beta agonists typically do not cause low blood sugar. Choices C (Muscle weakness) and D (Paresthesias) are unrelated to beta agonist use and are not commonly associated adverse effects.
Question 4 of 5
The client is on a Class II anti-arrhythmic agent. What is one of these drugs?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Sodium channel blocker. Class II anti-arrhythmic agents primarily target beta blockers. Sodium channel blockers are classified as Class I anti-arrhythmic agents. These drugs block sodium channels in cardiac cells, which helps in regulating the heart's rhythm. Calcium channel blockers and ACE inhibitors do not directly target the heart's electrical activity, making them incorrect choices. Beta blockers are Class II anti-arrhythmic drugs, but since this question is asking for a different class of drug, B is not the correct answer.
Question 5 of 5
The client has hypertension and is being treated with an ACE inhibitor. What vital signs would trigger the release of renin from the kidneys?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B. A blood pressure of 145/95 would trigger the release of renin from the kidneys when a client is being treated with an ACE inhibitor. This is because this blood pressure reading indicates inadequate blood flow to the kidneys, leading to the activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) to increase blood pressure by vasoconstriction and fluid retention. Choices A, C, and D do not directly relate to the release of renin and the RAAS system in the context of hypertension treatment.