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 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.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a heart failure client with a history of dietary noncompliance. The nurse suspects the client has fluid volume overload. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Increased blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate indicate fluid overload; hematocrit decreases due to hemodilution.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is complaining of dyspnea, dizziness, palpitations, and rapid heart rate. ECG shows a narrow complex tachy-dysrhythmia with a rate of 188, Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT). The nurse is aware that this rapid arrhythmia is best treated with which of the following medications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adenosine is the first-line treatment for stable SVT, blocking AV node conduction to reset the rhythm.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the lab results and electrocardiogram (ECG) of a patient with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). The nurse correlates which ECG finding to a potassium level of 6.8?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Peaked T waves are a hallmark of hyperkalemia due to increased repolarization speed.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to start a heparin drip on a client with acute coronary syndrome. Ordered: Give Heparin 1000 units per hour, standard dilution of 25,000 units in 250 mL of normal saline. What is the correct drip setting for the pump in mL/hr?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Heparin concentration is 100 units/mL; 1000 units/hour requires 10 mL/hour (1000/100=10).