ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Cardiac Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
A nurse is giving a presentation about preventing deep-vein thrombosis (DVT). Which of the following should the nurse include as a risk factor for this disorder? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Bedrest, post-operative status, and oral contraceptives increase DVT risk due to venous stasis, surgical trauma, and hypercoagulability.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is in pulseless ventricular tachycardia (V-Tach). The nurse recognizes the need for which priority intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Defibrillation is the priority for pulseless V-Tach to restore a normal rhythm.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a postpartum client.
36-year-old postpartum client who delivered twins via cesarean birth 3 weeks ago.
Reports throbbing pain as 7 on a scale of 0 to 10, swelling, discoloration, and warmth in left calf for two days. Also reports shortness of breath for the last 8 hours,
Question 4 of 5
To confirm a diagnosis of DVT, the nurse anticipates provider orders for ___ and ___
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: D-dimer detects clot formation, and venous duplex ultrasound confirms DVT.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with right-sided heart failure. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse include in teaching the client about signs of worsening heart failure? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E,F
Rationale: Distended neck veins, edema, fatigue, orthopnea, and rapid weight gain indicate worsening right-sided heart failure.