ATI RN
ATI Med-Surg Quiz N120 Cardio Gallader Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is establishing health promotion goals for a client who smokes and has hypertension. Which of the following health goals should the nurse utilize to prevent cardiovascular disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Regular physical activity, such as walking for 30 minutes, 5 days a week, is a health-promoting behavior that can help prevent cardiovascular disease by improving cardiovascular fitness, lowering blood pressure, and reducing the risk of obesity and diabetes.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a patient who was admitted to the emergency room for chest pain. Which of the following interventions should the nurse prioritize?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Completing an electrocardiogram (ECG) is a priority in assessing a patient with chest pain to evaluate for signs of acute myocardial infarction or other cardiac abnormalities.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is instructing a client about how to self-administer nitroglycerin tablets. Which of the following statements by the client would indicate the teaching was effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taking one tablet at the first indication of chest pain is the correct instruction for using nitroglycerin to relieve angina symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is explaining the need for combination anticoagulation therapy using heparin and warfarin to a client. Which of the following statements should the nurse use in the explanation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heparin is often used initially to rapidly anticoagulate a patient while waiting for the therapeutic effects of warfarin to take effect. Warfarin is then used long-term to prevent future clots from forming.