ATI Med Surg Cardiac Proctored Exam Practice Questions

A client has undergone diagnostic testing and received a diagnosis of sinus bradycardia. Which interventions are most appropriate and should be included in the client's plan of care? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure who takes furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg daily at home and is receiving 40 mg of furosemide (Lasix) IV daily in the hospital. The nurse is aware that this patient is at risk for which electrolyte imbalance?

A nurse is caring for a patient with a history of hypertension. The client reports compliance with the prescribed thiazide medication but is complaining of generalized weakness and palpitations. The nurse should monitor the client for which potential complications of diuretics?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client diagnosed with infective endocarditis with vegetation on the tricuspid valve. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with heart failure and atrial fibrillation. The client reports feeling palpitations and shortness of breath. The nurse is aware that clients with atrial fibrillation are at risk for which complication?

A nurse in an urgent care center is assessing a client who reports a sudden onset of irregular palpitations, fatigue, and dizziness. The nurse finds a rapid and irregular heart rate with a significant pulse deficit. Which of the following dysrhythmias should the nurse expect to find on the ECG?

A nurse is caring for a client in a critical care unit who is 4 hours post-operative coronary artery bypass surgery. The nurse performs the reassessment and suspects the client may be developing a pericardial effusion. What assessment findings would the nurse note in this case?

A nurse is reviewing blood pressure classifications with a group of nurses at an in-service meeting. Which of the following should the nurse include as a risk factor for the development of hypertension?

A nurse is caring for a client with a possible acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The electrocardiogram (ECG) shows no ST segment elevations or depression. The nurse is aware that an elevation of which lab result will determine if there has been cardiac injury?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intravenous heparin therapy for deep vein thrombosis. The nurse evaluates for side effects of this drug by observing for: