ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Cardiac Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for an exercise stress test. Which of the following medications should the nurse hold the morning of the stress test?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Atenolol, a beta-blocker, blunts heart rate response, interfering with stress test results.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with infective endocarditis. The nurse is aware that which of the following is the priority assessment finding for this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dysp vap indicates potential heart failure or pulmonary embolism, life-threatening complications of endocarditis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about evaluating cardiac rhythms. Which of the following best explains calculation of the heart rate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Counting QRS complexes in a 6-second strip and multiplying by 10 estimates heart rate.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an urgent care center is assessing a client who reports a sudden onset of irregular palpitations, fatigue, and dizziness. The nurse finds a rapid and irregular heart rate with a significant pulse deficit. Which of the following dysrhythmias should the nurse expect to find on the ECG?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Atrial fibrillation is characterized by an irregular rhythm, absence of P waves, and a pulse deficit due to ineffective atrial contractions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for an echocardiogram the following day. Which of the following information should the nurse include about the test?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An echocardiogram evaluates heart structure, valve function, and muscle performance.