ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Cardiac Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with a history of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Which of the following assessments should be the nurse's priority for a client with an abdominal aortic aneurysm?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blood pressure control is critical to prevent aneurysm rupture.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client diagnosed with infective endocarditis with vegetation on the tricuspid valve. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prophylactic antibiotics before dental procedures prevent bacterial endocarditis recurrence by reducing the risk of bloodstream infections.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with chest pain who becomes unresponsive. The client is pulseless and apneic. The code team places the client on the monitor, which indicates ventricular fibrillation. What is the next priority action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Defibrillation is the immediate priority for ventricular fibrillation to restore a normal rhythm.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client post-transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). During the first cardiac rehabilitation session, the client tells the nurse, 'I do not need to be here. I am feeling so much better, I can do this at home.' Which of the following is the appropriate nursing response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cardiac rehab ensures safe recovery and monitors progress for an active lifestyle.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is ordered Potassium 40 mEq IV. On hand is Potassium Chloride 20 mEq/mL. What is the nurse's next action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: IV potassium must be diluted and not given undiluted or as IV push to avoid fatal arrhythmias.