ATI Med-Surg Cardiovascular Test Bank

ATI RN · ATI Med-Surg Cardiovascular Test Bank

Question 1 of 20

The average heart beat of a transplanted heart is about how many beats/minute?

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Question 2 of 20

Why must unstable angina be identified and rapidly treated?

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Question 3 of 20

A major priority in caring for Mrs. Payer with an acute myocardial infarction (MI) is

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Question 4 of 20

In discussing rehabilitation following aortic valve replacement, which response is most appropriate regarding sexual activity?

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Question 5 of 20

A patient who underwent coronary artery bypass surgery demonstrates effective understanding of discharge teaching by:

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Question 6 of 20

You are observing the cardiac rhythms for patients in the coronary care unit. Which of these patients will need immediate intervention?

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Question 7 of 20

Which is appropriate for Mr. Brown, discharged after an anterior-wall myocardial infarction?

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Question 8 of 20

Examination of a patient in a supine position reveals distended jugular veins from the base of the neck to the angle of the jaw. This finding indicates:

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Question 9 of 20

What does the nursing responsibility in the management of the patient with hypertensive urgency often include?

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Question 10 of 20

Causes of secondary hypertension include

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Question 11 of 20

You are teamed with an LPN/LVN in caring for a group of patients on the cardiac unit. Which action by the LPN/LVN indicates you need to intervene immediately?

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Question 12 of 20

Which of the following adverse symptoms should a nurse observe when administering quinidine to a client with valvular disorder of the heart?

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Question 13 of 20

Discuss in detail the postoperative nursing management of a patient who has undergone right Pneumonectomy.

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Question 14 of 20

Which patient symptom is not a usual reaction to pain following open-heart surgery?

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Question 15 of 20

What is the rationale for using docusate sodium (Colace) for a patient after an MI?

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Question 16 of 20

The pathophysiologic mechanism that results in the pulmonary edema of left sided heart failure is

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Question 17 of 20

Which of the following is the gold standard laboratory test in identifying heart damage from an acute myocardial infarction?

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Question 18 of 20

Based on these findings, which patient has the highest cardiac risk?

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Question 19 of 20

PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).

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Question 20 of 20

A nurse takes a 40-year-old client's blood pressure in the doctor's office during a routine follow up for a blood pressure check. The client's systolic pressure is 160 and the diastolic is 90. What type of hypertension is the client exhibiting if this is the third result at this level?

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