ATI RN
Cardiovascular System Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What condition is characterized by a water hammer pulse?
Correct Answer: A
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Question 2 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse identify as the earliest symptom of heart failure in many older clients?
Correct Answer: C
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Question 3 of 5
Which of the following dietary recommendations is the most appropriate to give a patient who has been diagnosed with CAD?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A patient who underwent a percutaneous, transluminal coronary angioplasty four weeks ago has a subsequent ejection fraction of 30%. The patient returns for a follow-up visit. Examination reveals lungs that are clear on auscultation and slight pedal edema. The patient's medications are digoxin (Lanoxin), furosemide (Lasix), enalapril maleate (Vasotec), and aspirin. The patient reports a 5 lb (2.27 kg) weight gain over the past two days. The cardiac-vascular nurse's initial action is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A patient recently had a cardiac catheterization via right-radial approach and now has a compression device in place. The patient reports numbness and pain in the right hand. The cardiac-vascular nurse notes a diminished pulse, with a cool and cyanotic hand. The nurse:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.