ATI Heart Failure Questions With Correct
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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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
