ATI LPN
Cardiovascular Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
While recovering in bed 1 week after hysterectomy, a 42-year-old female develops acute shortness of breath with hemoptysis. Physical examination finds the patient to be afebrile with moderate respiratory distress, calf tenderness, and a widely split S2. What is the correct diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pulmonary embolism post-surgery presents with acute dyspnea, hemoptysis, calf tenderness (DVT source), and a split S2 from right heart strain.
Question 2 of 5
What should a client receiving spironolactone for heart failure avoid?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic, and excess potassium intake can lead to hyperkalemia.
Question 3 of 5
What is the expected outcome of furosemide therapy in a patient with heart failure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Furosemide reduces fluid overload, alleviating pulmonary congestion and improving respiratory status.
Question 4 of 5
What is the nurse's priority intervention if a client receiving furosemide IV reports dizziness when standing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Furosemide can cause volume depletion and hypotension, leading to dizziness when standing.
Question 5 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.