ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Level 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who has had a newly inserted permanent pacemaker. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include in the teaching as a pacemaker malfunction that the client should report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fatigue may indicate ineffective pacemaker function, leading to inadequate heart rate and cardiac output.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings is a classic presentation of left-sided heart failure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frothy sputum is a classic symptom of pulmonary congestion caused by left-sided heart failure.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to perform a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG). Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Movement during an ECG can interfere with the results by causing artifact, so it's important for the client to remain still while the test is being performed.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has atrial fibrillation. When documenting the quality of the client's pulse, which of the following terms should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Atrial fibrillation is characterized by an irregularly irregular pulse due to uncoordinated atrial electrical activity.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values for a client who has heart failure and is taking bumetanide for diuresis. For which of the following results should the nurse notify the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Potassium 2.3 mEq/L indicates severe hypokalemia, which can cause dangerous arrhythmias, especially in heart failure.