ATI RN
ATI Med-Surg Cardiovascular Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
What does the nursing responsibility in the management of the patient with hypertensive urgency often include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Follow-up ensures ongoing management.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse takes a 40-year-old client's blood pressure in the doctor's office during a routine follow up for a blood pressure check. The client's systolic pressure is 160 and the diastolic is 90. What type of hypertension is the client exhibiting if this is the third result at this level?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A consistent blood pressure reading of 160/90 mmHg classifies as Stage 2 hypertension.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following adverse symptoms should a nurse observe when administering quinidine to a client with valvular disorder of the heart?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bradycardia is a potential side effect of quinidine, requiring close monitoring.
Question 4 of 5
The average heart beat of a transplanted heart is about how many beats/minute?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The average heart rate of a transplanted heart is around 70-80 beats per minute.
Question 5 of 5
Discuss in detail the postoperative nursing management of a patient who has undergone right Pneumonectomy.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Postoperative care focuses on respiratory function, pain control, and preventing complications like pneumonia.