ATI RN
ATI Med Surg exam 2 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of angina pectoris. Which of the following information should the nurse include about anginal pain?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Exertion increases myocardial oxygen demand, while anxiety triggers a sympathetic response, both of which can precipitate anginal pain due to the heart's inability to meet increased oxygen requirements.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is evaluating a client who had a left-sided cardiac catheterization with an upper extremity insertion site. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing pulses in the affected arm ensures proper blood flow and identifies potential complications like arterial occlusion following cardiac catheterization.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has atrial fibrillation. Which of the following pulse characteristics should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Atrial fibrillation is characterized by an irregularly irregular pulse due to disorganized electrical activity in the atria, leading to inconsistent ventricular contractions.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching the partner of a client who had an acute myocardial infarction (MI) about the reason blood was drawn from the client. Which of the following statements should the nurse make regarding cardiac enzyme studies?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevated cardiac enzyme levels, particularly troponins, indicate myocardial cell injury and help determine the severity of heart tissue damage.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a family history of hypertension. The nurse should inform the client that his blood pressure of 124/85 mm Hg places him in which of the following categories?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Blood pressure of 124/85 mm Hg falls within the elevated (prehypertension) category, defined as systolic 120-129 mm Hg and diastolic less than 80 mm Hg.