ATI HEART FAILURE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who has HF and reports increased shortness of breath.
Thie nurse increases the oxygen per protocol. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take FIRST?
A. obtain the clien't weight
B. Assist the client into the high-fowler's position
C. Ausculate lung sounds
D. Check O2 with pulse OX - Answers - B
A nurse is caring for a client who has HF and asks how to limit fluid intake to 2,000
mL/day. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
A. "pour the amount of fluid you drink into an empy 2 liter bottle to keep track of how
much you drink."
B." Each glass contains 8 oz. There are 30 mL per ounce, so you can have a total of 8
glasses of fluid each day."
C. This is the same as 2 quarts, or about the same as two pots of coffee
D. "Take sips of water or ice chips so you will not take in too much fluid." - Answers - A
A nurse is teaching a client who has HF about the need to limit sodium in the diet to
2,000mg/day. Which of the following should be consumed in limited quantities? (Select
all)
A. Cheddar cheese, 2 oz
B. Hot dog
C. Canned tuna, 3 oz
D. Roasted chicken breast, 3 oz
E. Baked ham, 3 oz - Answers - A,B,C,E
A nurse is completing discharge teaching to a client who has HF and is encouraged to
increase his potassium in his diet. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates understanding of the teaching??
A. I will consume more white rice
B. I will eat more baked potatoes
C. I will drink more grape juice
E. I will use more powdered cocoa mixes - Answers - B
A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a client who has suspected
pulmonary edema. Which of the following are expected findings? (select all that apply)
ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who has HF and reports increased shortness of breath.
Thie nurse increases the oxygen per protocol. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take FIRST?
A. obtain the clien't weight
B. Assist the client into the high-fowler's position
C. Ausculate lung sounds
D. Check O2 with pulse OX - Answers - B
A nurse is caring for a client who has HF and asks how to limit fluid intake to 2,000
mL/day. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
A. "pour the amount of fluid you drink into an empy 2 liter bottle to keep track of how
much you drink."
B." Each glass contains 8 oz. There are 30 mL per ounce, so you can have a total of 8
glasses of fluid each day."
C. This is the same as 2 quarts, or about the same as two pots of coffee
D. "Take sips of water or ice chips so you will not take in too much fluid." - Answers - A
A nurse is teaching a client who has HF about the need to limit sodium in the diet to
2,000mg/day. Which of the following should be consumed in limited quantities? (Select
all)
A. Cheddar cheese, 2 oz
B. Hot dog
C. Canned tuna, 3 oz
D. Roasted chicken breast, 3 oz
E. Baked ham, 3 oz - Answers - A,B,C,E
A nurse is completing discharge teaching to a client who has HF and is encouraged to
increase his potassium in his diet. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates understanding of the teaching??
A. I will consume more white rice
B. I will eat more baked potatoes
C. I will drink more grape juice
E. I will use more powdered cocoa mixes - Answers - B
A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a client who has suspected
pulmonary edema. Which of the following are expected findings? (select all that apply)
