ATI RN
Med-Surg Cardiovascular Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following diets should the nurse recommend for clients with hypercholesterolemia under the physician's guidance?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The step one diet is specifically designed to reduce cholesterol levels by limiting saturated fats and dietary cholesterol.
Question 2 of 5
When assessing your patient, you hear an S3 heart sound. You know this is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An S3 heart sound is often associated with ventricular dilation and can be a sign of CHF.
Question 3 of 5
During treatment with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) for a patient with a ST segment elevation MI, the nurse is most concerned on finding
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Decreasing level of consciousness may reflect hypoxemia resulting from internal bleeding, always a risk with fibrinolytic therapy.
Question 4 of 5
If Ann Miller has a diagnosis of mitral valve stenosis and asks about having children, you would advise that
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pregnancy increases cardiac workload, potentially worsening stenosis.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following diets should the nurse recommend for clients with hypercholesterolemia under the physician's guidance?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The step one diet is specifically designed to reduce cholesterol levels by limiting saturated fats and dietary cholesterol.