ATI Perfusion Quiz with Correct Answers 100%

A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - Correct Answer Hacking cough A nurse is caring for a client who receives furosemide to treat heart failure. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor for this client due to this medication? - Correct Answer Potassium A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and has a potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct Answer Obtain a 12-lead ECG. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hypertension and a new prescription for captopril. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide? - Correct Answer Do not use salt substitutes while taking this medication A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and is afraid to take his blood pressure medication. Which of the following nursing statements is an example of the therapeutic communication response of reflection? - Correct Answer "You seem upset about taking your blood pressure medication." A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of heart failure. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - Correct Answer Exercise at least three times per week. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who has a history of atherosclerosis and notes elevated cholesterol levels. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the nurse should plan follow-up teaching on a low-cholesterol diet? - Correct Answer "I eat two eggs for breakfast each morning" 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? - Correct Answer Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a potassium level of 2.4 mEq/L. The nurse should identify which of the following medications as the cause of the client's low potassium level? - Correct Answer Furosemide A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and is prescribed furosemide. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication? - Correct Answer Leg cramps A nurse is providing instruction to a new nurse about caring for clients who are receiving diuretic therapy to treat heart failure. The nurse should explain that which of the following mediations puts clients at risk for both hyperkalemia and hyponatremia? - Correct Answer Spironolactone A nurse is caring for a client who has valvular heart disease and is at risk for developing left-sided heart failure. Which of the following manifestations should alert the nurse the client is developing this condition? - Correct Answer Breathlessness A nurse is caring for a client who has peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Which of the following symptoms should the nurse expect to find in the early stage of the disease? - Correct Answer Intermittent claudication A nurse is assessing a male client who has advanced peripheral artery disease (PAD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - Correct Answer Leg pain at rest