ATI RN
Cardiovascular System Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client taking atorvastatin (Lipitor). The client admits to consuming 6 to 12 beers daily. The nurse should monitor the client for what potentially serious adverse reaction to Lipitor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Atorvastatin (C) with excessive alcohol risks hepatotoxicity due to liver metabolism strain. Others (A, B, D) are less significant.
Question 2 of 5
How many pillows do you use at night to sleep comfortably?' is a question for the nurse to ask a client with heart issues because it assesses for?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking about pillow use assesses orthopnea, a symptom of heart failure where patients need elevation to breathe comfortably at night due to pulmonary congestion. Other options assess different aspects but not specifically tied to this question.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted with the diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction. Which of the following lab values would be consistent with this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated CPK, especially the MB fraction, is a key marker of myocardial infarction due to cardiac muscle damage releasing this enzyme. Other values may be abnormal in other contexts but are not specific to MI.
Question 4 of 5
While the cardiac-vascular nurse preceptor is orienting a graduate nurse on the telemetry unit, a patient experiences cardiac arrest. Which action by the preceptor, during the emergency cardiac care procedure, facilitates the graduate nurse's competence and professional development?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Involving the graduate nurse in resuscitation with a basic task (e.g., compressions) builds hands-on skills and confidence in a real scenario, enhancing competence. A delays learning, B removes them from care, and C may exceed initial skill level.
Question 5 of 5
The right side of the heart is responsible for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The heart has two sides with distinct roles. The right side receives deoxygenated blood from the body via the superior and inferior vena cava and pumps it to the lungs through the pulmonary arteries for oxygenation. Choice A describes the left side’s role, Choice C is incorrect as the right side doesn’t pump to the body, and Choice D reverses the oxygenation state. Thus, Choice B is correct.