ATI Heart Failure Questions With Correct
Answers
You |are |caring |for |a |PT |who |is |being |treated |for |HF |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 |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-2. |Lightheadedness- |can |cause |a |sudden |drop |in |BP=
|lightheadedness
You |are |assessing |a |PT |with |Left |sided |heart |failure. |What |manifestation |should |you |expect |to |
find?
1. |Increased |abdominal |girth
2. |Weak |peripheral |pulses
3. |Jugular |venous |neck |distention
4. |Dependent |edema |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-2. |Weak |peripheral |pulses- |r/t |decreased |CO |
from |LSHF
You |are |providing |teaching |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
3. |Dyspnea |with |exertion
4. |Dizziness |when |rising |quickly |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |Weight |gain |of |2lbs |in |24hr- |fluid |
retention |r/t |worsen |HF
, You |are |reviewing |the |lab |results |of |several |PTs |who |have |PAD. |You |plan |to |provide |dietary |
teaching |for |the |PT |with |which |of |the |following?
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 |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-3. |Cholesterol |190mg, |
HDL |25mg, |LDL |160mg** |cholesterol |should |be |less |than |200HDL |above |40LDL |less |than |100
You |are |planning |a |presentation |about |HTN |which |lifestyle |modifications |would |you |include? |
Select |All
1. |Limit |alcohol |intake
2. |Regular |exercise |program
3. |Decreased |mag |intake
4. |Reduced |K |intake
5. |Smoking |cessation |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |Limit |alcohol |intake- |Should |limit |if |HTN
2. |Regular |exercise |program- |will |reduce |HTN
5. |Smoking |cessation- |exacerbates |HTN
What |part |of |the |ECG |would |you |look |for |atrial |depolarization? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-P |
wave |- |atrial |depolarization
QRS- |vetricular |depolarization
T- |Ventricular |reploarization
PT |is |prescribed |an |ace |inhibitor. |the |RN |knows |the |Pt |understands |the |adverse |effects |when |
he |reports |the |following?
1. |tendon |pain
2. |Persistent |cough
Answers
You |are |caring |for |a |PT |who |is |being |treated |for |HF |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 |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-2. |Lightheadedness- |can |cause |a |sudden |drop |in |BP=
|lightheadedness
You |are |assessing |a |PT |with |Left |sided |heart |failure. |What |manifestation |should |you |expect |to |
find?
1. |Increased |abdominal |girth
2. |Weak |peripheral |pulses
3. |Jugular |venous |neck |distention
4. |Dependent |edema |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-2. |Weak |peripheral |pulses- |r/t |decreased |CO |
from |LSHF
You |are |providing |teaching |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
3. |Dyspnea |with |exertion
4. |Dizziness |when |rising |quickly |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |Weight |gain |of |2lbs |in |24hr- |fluid |
retention |r/t |worsen |HF
, You |are |reviewing |the |lab |results |of |several |PTs |who |have |PAD. |You |plan |to |provide |dietary |
teaching |for |the |PT |with |which |of |the |following?
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 |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-3. |Cholesterol |190mg, |
HDL |25mg, |LDL |160mg** |cholesterol |should |be |less |than |200HDL |above |40LDL |less |than |100
You |are |planning |a |presentation |about |HTN |which |lifestyle |modifications |would |you |include? |
Select |All
1. |Limit |alcohol |intake
2. |Regular |exercise |program
3. |Decreased |mag |intake
4. |Reduced |K |intake
5. |Smoking |cessation |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |Limit |alcohol |intake- |Should |limit |if |HTN
2. |Regular |exercise |program- |will |reduce |HTN
5. |Smoking |cessation- |exacerbates |HTN
What |part |of |the |ECG |would |you |look |for |atrial |depolarization? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-P |
wave |- |atrial |depolarization
QRS- |vetricular |depolarization
T- |Ventricular |reploarization
PT |is |prescribed |an |ace |inhibitor. |the |RN |knows |the |Pt |understands |the |adverse |effects |when |
he |reports |the |following?
1. |tendon |pain
2. |Persistent |cough
