ATI RN
ATI Med-Surg Quiz N120 Cardio Gallader Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Warfarin increases the risk of bleeding, so it is important for the client to avoid activities or clothing that may increase the risk of injury or bleeding, such as tight or restrictive clothing.
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 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 4 of 5
A nurse is educating a client about the action of aspirin during cardiac events. Which of the following statements by the nurse should be included in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aspirin inhibits platelet aggregation, which helps prevent blood clot formation, especially in the context of cardiac events such as heart attacks.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who takes several cardiac medications. The nurse should recognize which of the following medications places the client at risk for orthostatic hypotension?
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Clonidine and hydralazine are antihypertensive medications that can cause orthostatic hypotension, particularly when changing positions from lying to standing.