ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Cardiac Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client post-cardiac catheterization with a right radial artery puncture site. The nurse performs which priority assessment on arrival to the unit?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing the TR band ensures hemostasis and monitors for bleeding or distal circulation issues.
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 reviewing blood pressure classifications with a group of nurses at an in-service meeting. Which of the following should the nurse include as a risk factor for the development of hypertension?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Obstructive sleep apnea contributes to hypertension through intermittent hypoxia and increased sympathetic activity, elevating blood pressure.