ATI RN
Cardiovascular System Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 4
Which of the following pumps or exchangers explains why the volume of RBCs in venous blood is greater than that of arterial blood due to accumulation of water in these cells?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 4
As the cardiac-vascular nurse prepares to administer an experimental cardiac drug to a patient who is participating in a research study, the patient states that they no longer want the medication. The nurse advises the patient that:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 4
A patient with cardiogenic shock receives a nursing diagnosis of decreased cardiac output. With the appropriate interventions, the anticipated outcome is for the patient to achieve:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 4
The heart is divided into how many chambers?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The human heart is divided into four chambers: two atria (left and right) and two ventricles (left and right). These chambers work together to separate oxygenated and deoxygenated blood and pump it effectively. Choice A (2) might refer to a simpler organism’s heart, Choice B (3) is not typical for humans, and Choice D (5) exceeds the anatomical structure of the human heart. Thus, Choice C (4) is correct.