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ATI RN NSG 232 Exam Med Surg Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The nurse is preparing medications for the client and recognizes that which medication will dilate the client's coronary blood vessels?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: IV Nitroglycerine is a vasodilator that dilates coronary blood vessels, increasing blood flow to the myocardium.
Question 2 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: A
Rationale: This response emphasizes the importance of cardiac rehab for safe recovery and activity resumption.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and is receiving heparin. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sudden weakness may indicate a stroke, a critical complication of atrial fibrillation requiring immediate attention.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with heart failure (HF) and atrial fibrillation. The client reports feeling of palpitations and shortness of breath. The nurse is aware that clients Atrial Fibrillation (AF) are at risk for which complication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Atrial fibrillation can lead to blood clots in the atria, increasing the risk of embolic stroke.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with sudden onset of chest pain, the nurse completes the electrocardiogram (ECG). The nurse understands that this client is having what type of acute coronary syndrome?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The ECG shows ST-segment elevation, which is characteristic of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).