ATI LPN
Cardiovascular Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle is called the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The tricuspid valve prevents backflow from the right ventricle to the right atrium during contraction.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is not considered part of routine initial anti-thrombotic therapy for NSTEMI patients, at time of presentation to the ER?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Abciximab, a IIb/IIIa inhibitor, is not part of routine initial therapy for NSTEMI; aspirin, clopidogrel, and heparin are standard per guidelines.
Question 3 of 5
48 yo woman with lung cancer presents with onset of weakness in her legs and falls. She has been having difficulty with losing control of urine. On motor exam, she presents with bilateral arm/leg weakness with increased tone. The most appropriate test would be:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spinal cord compression from metastasis (lung cancer) is suspected with upper motor neuron signs and incontinence, requiring cervical-thoracic MRI.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following attributes is associated with a relatively low risk for treatment-related toxicity?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Younger age is associated with better tolerance to treatment due to greater physiological reserve, unlike prior therapy or poor performance status, which increase toxicity risk. 'Discontinue treatment' is not an attribute.
Question 5 of 5
In counseling a newly diagnosed HIV+ patient, which of the following comments are most accurate(based on current data)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Current data supports that HIV+ individuals can achieve a normal to near-normal lifespan with effective therapy.