ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Level 3 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is about to start taking captopril to treat hypertension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include to help the client manage this medication's adverse effects?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Captopril is best absorbed on an empty stomach, 1 hour before meals, to maximize efficacy and reduce adverse effects.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data about a client's cardiac functioning. The nurse auscultates an S3 sound. Which of the following causes should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An S3 sound, a ventricular gallop, occurs in early diastole due to rapid ventricular filling, often indicating heart failure or fluid overload.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing instructions with a client who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization with angiography. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the instructions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bed rest for 4-6 hours post-catheterization prevents bleeding at the insertion site, making this a correct instruction.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client following a left femoral cardiac angiography. The nurse should place a sandbag on the client over which of the following areas?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A sandbag over the left femoral artery site applies pressure to prevent bleeding or hematoma formation.
Question 5 of 5
When a nurse obtains an unusually low blood pressure measurement for a client whose blood pressure is generally elevated, she considers the possibility of a problem with her technique. Which of the following sources of error should she consider as a possible cause of the low reading?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Positioning the arm above heart level can falsely lower BP readings. The arm should be at heart level for accuracy.