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Prepare for the ATI Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam with heart failure practice questions. Covers symptoms, medications, nursing interventions, and clinical scenarios with detailed explanations to help nursing students succeed.

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ATI Heart Failure Questions
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1. You are caring for a PT 2. Lightheadedness- can cause a sudden drop in BP= lightheaded-
who is being treated for HF ness
and has prescriptions for
digoxin and furosemide.
You plan to monitor for
which of the following as
an adverse effect of these
meds?
1. SOB
2. Lightheadedness
3. Dry cough
4. Metallic taste

2. You are assessing a PT with 2. Weak peripheral pulses- r/t decreased CO from LSHF
Left sided heart failure.
What manifestation should
you expect to find?
1. Increased abdominal
girth
2. Weak peripheral pulses
3. Jugular venous neck dis-
tention
4. Dependent edema

3. You are providing teaching 1. Weight gain of 2lbs in 24hr- fluid retention r/t worsen HF
to a PT with HF you would
instruct him to report what
finding?
1. Weight gain of 2lbs in
24hr
2. Increase in 10mmhg in
Systolic BP


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3. Dyspnea with exertion
4. Dizziness when rising
quickly

4. You are reviewing the lab 3. Cholesterol 190mg, HDL 25mg, LDL 160mg** cholesterol should
results of several PTs who be less than 200HDL above 40LDL less than 100
have PAD. You plan to pro-
vide dietary teaching for
the PT with which of the fol-
lowing?
1. Cholesterol 180mg, HDL
70mg, LDL 90mg
2.Cholesterol 185mg, HDL
50mg, LDL 120mg
3.Cholesterol 190mg, HDL
25mg, LDL 160mg
4.Cholesterol 195mg, HDL
55mg, LDL 125mg

5. You are planning a 1. Limit alcohol intake- Should limit if HTN
presentation about HTN 2. Regular exercise program- will reduce HTN
which lifestyle modifica- 5. Smoking cessation- exacerbates HTN
tions would you include?
Select All
1. Limit alcohol intake
2. Regular exercise pro-
gram
3. Decreased mag intake
4. Reduced K intake
5. Smoking cessation

6.

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