ATI RN
ATI Med Surg exam 2 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is interpreting the ECG strip of a client who has bradycardia. Which of the following cardiac components should the nurse identify as the role of the P wave?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Atrial depolarization is the correct role of the P wave. It represents the electrical activity that leads to atrial contraction. Normal duration is 0.06 to 0.12 seconds.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a male client who has advanced peripheral artery disease (PAD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Leg pain at rest, called rest pain, signifies advanced peripheral artery disease due to severe arterial insufficiency and poor oxygen supply to tissues.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frothy sputum indicates pulmonary edema, a common complication of left-sided heart failure, resulting from fluid accumulation in the lungs due to poor ventricular function.
Question 4 of 5
Examine the attached ECG image and identify the type of arrhythmia present. The ECG shows a series of wide QRS complexes occurring at a rapid rate.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ventricular tachycardia is characterized by a rapid rate and wide QRS complexes. This rhythm originates in the ventricles and can lead to a decrease in cardiac output and possible deterioration into ventricular fibrillation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is performing an ECG on a client who is experiencing chest pain. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Electrodes applied to the chest and extremities detect the electrical activity of the heart, necessary for accurate ECG readings and diagnosing potential cardiac issues.