ATI RN
ATI Med-Surg Quiz N120 Cardio Gallader Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is educating a client who has a new prescription for captopril. Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates an understanding of the teaching of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Captopril, an ACE inhibitor, commonly causes a dry cough as a side effect due to the accumulation of bradykinin.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is educating a group of students on caring for clients who are receiving antihypertension medications. Which of the following medications should the nurse attribute to causing a rise in creatinine levels?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Captopril, an ACE inhibitor, can cause a rise in serum creatinine levels as a result of its effects on renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is educating a client about the preparations needed before completing a cardiac stress test. Which of the following statements by the client would indicate the teaching was effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Beta blockers can affect heart rate and blood pressure, so avoiding them before the test is essential to ensure accurate results.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing education to a client who has asked what a transesophageal echocardiogram will determine. Which of the following statements should the nurse utilize to best answer the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is particularly useful for detecting ventricular thrombi (blood clots) that may not be visualized as well with transthoracic echocardiography.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has sepsis and a prescription for vancomycin 1 g in 500 mL dextrose 5% (DW) over 4 hours by IV intermittent bolus. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
Correct Answer: 125
Rationale: The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver 125 mL/hr, calculated as follows: IV pump rate = 500 mL ÷ 4 hr = 125 mL/hr.