ATI HEART FAILURE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
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 - Answers - 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 - Answers - 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 - Answers - 1. Weight gain of 2lbs in 24hr- fluid
retention r/t worsen HF
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
3. Frequent urination
4. constipation - Answers - 2. Persistent cough- adverse effect of this drug
You are caring for PT with heart failure and reports increased SOB you increase O2 per
protocol. What action do you do next?
1. Obtain weight
2.Assist client to high fowlers
3. Auscultate lung sounds
4. Check O2 sat with pulse ox. - Answers - 2. Assist client to high fowlers- ABCs will
decrease venous return to the heart(preload) and help relieve lung congestion
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 - Answers - 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 - Answers - 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 - Answers - 1. Weight gain of 2lbs in 24hr- fluid
retention r/t worsen HF
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
3. Frequent urination
4. constipation - Answers - 2. Persistent cough- adverse effect of this drug
You are caring for PT with heart failure and reports increased SOB you increase O2 per
protocol. What action do you do next?
1. Obtain weight
2.Assist client to high fowlers
3. Auscultate lung sounds
4. Check O2 sat with pulse ox. - Answers - 2. Assist client to high fowlers- ABCs will
decrease venous return to the heart(preload) and help relieve lung congestion
