ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Cardiac Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with infectious endocarditis. The nurse is aware that which of the following are potential assessment findings? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Osler nodes, splinter hemorrhages, petechial hemorrhaging, Janeway lesions, and fever with chills are classic signs of endocarditis due to emboli and infection.
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: B
Rationale: Cardiac rehab ensures safe recovery and monitors progress for an active lifestyle.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient with a history of hypertension. The client reports compliance with the prescribed thiazide medication but is complaining of generalized weakness and palpitations. The nurse should monitor the client for which potential complications of diuretics?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Thiazide diuretics promote potassium loss, increasing the risk of hypokalemia, which can lead to cardiac dysrhythmias, palpitations, and weakness.
Question 4 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 5 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.