ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Cardiac Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who has a chronic illness about the DASH diet. Which of the following meals best fits the DASH diet?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The DASH diet emphasizes low saturated fats, high fiber, and balanced nutrition. The turkey sandwich meal is low in saturated fats, high in fiber, and aligns with DASH principles.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has mitral valve stenosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mitral valve stenosis causes turbulent blood flow through the narrowed valve, resulting in a characteristic heart murmur audible on auscultation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data for a client who experienced a myocardial infarction prior to a cardiac arrest. Which of the following laboratory tests will identify early injury to the cardiac muscle?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Troponin T is highly specific and sensitive for myocardial injury, rising within hours of cardiac muscle damage, making it the gold standard for early diagnosis of myocardial infarction.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with peripheral artery disease who has an arterial ulcer. Which of the following best describes the mechanism for developing the clinical problem?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Peripheral artery disease reduces blood flow, leading to poor oxygenation and slow healing of arterial ulcers, which is the primary mechanism for their development.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who experienced an acute myocardial infarction 6 days ago. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse expect to remain elevated at this time?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Troponin T remains elevated for up to 10-14 days after a myocardial infarction, providing long-term evidence of myocardial injury, unlike the other markers which normalize earlier.