ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Cardiac Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with infective endocarditis. The nurse is aware that which of the following is the priority assessment finding for this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dysp vap indicates potential heart failure or pulmonary embolism, life-threatening complications of endocarditis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Which of the following client statements indicates to the nurse that the teaching was effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Daily weight tracking detects fluid retention, a key indicator of worsening heart failure.
Question 4 of 5
Identify the following Cardiac Rhythm:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Atrial fibrillation is identified by an irregularly irregular rhythm with no distinct P waves.
Question 5 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.