ATI RN
ATI Advanced Med Surg Exam 3 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client in a critical care unit who suffered a knife wound to the chest. The nurse suspects the client is developing cardiac tamponade. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse identify as supporting this suspicion?
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Rationale: Muffled heart sounds, part of Beck's triad, indicate fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac, supporting cardiac tamponade.
Question 2 of 5
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Question 3 of 5
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Question 4 of 5
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Question 5 of 5
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