ATI Cardiac and Stroke Nursing ECG Rhythms, Emergencies, and Interventions
ATI Cardiac and Stroke Nursing: ECG Rhythms, Emergencies, and Interven
tions
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1. What is INR used for? To monitor the effectiveness of war-
farin therapy.
2. What is the nurse's priority action when a client Call the rapid response
suddenly develops facial drooping and slurred team/provider immediately.
speech?
3. Which finding is most consistent with retinal Curtain over the visual field.
detachment?
4. What is the priority intervention during a sickle Administer oxygen and IV fluids.
cell crisis?
5. What should a client with hemophilia avoid? Aspirin.
6. What side effect should the nurse expect after Headache.
administering nitroglycerin?
7. Which stroke risk factor is nonmodifiable? Age.
8. What treatment should be anticipated for a Permanent pacemaker.
client with complete heart block?
9. Which laboratory value should be assessed be- Creatinine.
fore administering IV contrast?
10. What action helps prevent contractures in an Passive range-of-motion exercises.
immobile client?
11. Which medication is contraindicated in a client Aspirin.
with active bleeding?
12. Loss of central vision.
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ATI Cardiac and Stroke Nursing: ECG Rhythms, Emergencies, and Interven
tions
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What assessment finding suggests macular
degeneration?
13. How many gtt/min should the nurse adminis- 31 gtt/min.
ter for 500 mL over 4 hours using 15 gtt/mL
tubing?
14. Which client is at greatest risk for developing a A client who had hip replacement
pulmonary embolism? surgery 2 days ago.
15. Which statement indicates the need for further I'll give food before checking swal-
teaching about stroke recovery? lowing.
16. What finding should the nurse report imme- New onset of ventricular tachycardia.
diately for a client with an acute myocardial
infarction?
17. What instruction should be included for a Take up to three tablets, 5 minutes
client prescribed nitroglycerin tablets? apart, and call 911 if pain persists
after the first dose.
18. Which laboratory value is expected to increase Troponin.
following a myocardial infarction?
19. What finding indicates a transfusion reaction? Temperature increase from 98.6°F to
101.4°F.
20. What intervention is appropriate for a client Administer Factor VIII.
with hemophilia bleeding from the gums?
21. Which client is at the highest risk for develop- A 67-year-old with hypertension and
ing coronary artery disease? diabetes.
ATI Cardiac and Stroke Nursing: ECG Rhythms, Emergencies, and Interven
tions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jrwvp7
1. What is INR used for? To monitor the effectiveness of war-
farin therapy.
2. What is the nurse's priority action when a client Call the rapid response
suddenly develops facial drooping and slurred team/provider immediately.
speech?
3. Which finding is most consistent with retinal Curtain over the visual field.
detachment?
4. What is the priority intervention during a sickle Administer oxygen and IV fluids.
cell crisis?
5. What should a client with hemophilia avoid? Aspirin.
6. What side effect should the nurse expect after Headache.
administering nitroglycerin?
7. Which stroke risk factor is nonmodifiable? Age.
8. What treatment should be anticipated for a Permanent pacemaker.
client with complete heart block?
9. Which laboratory value should be assessed be- Creatinine.
fore administering IV contrast?
10. What action helps prevent contractures in an Passive range-of-motion exercises.
immobile client?
11. Which medication is contraindicated in a client Aspirin.
with active bleeding?
12. Loss of central vision.
, ATI Cardiac and Stroke Nursing ECG Rhythms, Emergencies, and Interventions
ATI Cardiac and Stroke Nursing: ECG Rhythms, Emergencies, and Interven
tions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jrwvp7
What assessment finding suggests macular
degeneration?
13. How many gtt/min should the nurse adminis- 31 gtt/min.
ter for 500 mL over 4 hours using 15 gtt/mL
tubing?
14. Which client is at greatest risk for developing a A client who had hip replacement
pulmonary embolism? surgery 2 days ago.
15. Which statement indicates the need for further I'll give food before checking swal-
teaching about stroke recovery? lowing.
16. What finding should the nurse report imme- New onset of ventricular tachycardia.
diately for a client with an acute myocardial
infarction?
17. What instruction should be included for a Take up to three tablets, 5 minutes
client prescribed nitroglycerin tablets? apart, and call 911 if pain persists
after the first dose.
18. Which laboratory value is expected to increase Troponin.
following a myocardial infarction?
19. What finding indicates a transfusion reaction? Temperature increase from 98.6°F to
101.4°F.
20. What intervention is appropriate for a client Administer Factor VIII.
with hemophilia bleeding from the gums?
21. Which client is at the highest risk for develop- A 67-year-old with hypertension and
ing coronary artery disease? diabetes.
