ATI TESTING: Alterations in Cardiovascular Function & Perfusion 2025

ATI TESTING: Alterations in Cardiovascular Function & Perfusion 2025 A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing heart palpitations. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care for this client? Select All that Apply - Correct Answer Answer: - Have the client bear down as if for a bowel movement - Ask the client to cough forcefully A nurse is assisting in caring for a client who has pericarditis. Based on the assessment findings, which of the following lab tests should the nurse anticipate will have abnormal results? Select All that Apply - Correct Answer Answer: - C reactive protein (CRP) - Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) - White blood cell count (WBC) A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a client who has cardiomyopathy. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that Apply - Correct Answer Answer: - Restrict fluids to approximately 2L each day - Limit dietary intake of sodium - Check weight every morning - Report ankle edema A nurse is collecting data from a client who had valvular dysfunction. Which of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse that this condition is affecting the client's ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs)? - Correct Answer Answer: "I get short of breath when I make my bed."