ATI Cardiac ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION GUIDE (A+ GRADED 100%
VERIFIED) LATEST VERSION 2025!!
A nurse in a provider's office is monitoring serum electrolytes for four older adult
clients who take digoxin (Lanoxin) and furosemide (Lasix). Which of the following
electrolyte values puts a client at risk for digoxin toxicity?
A. Calcium 9.2 mg/dL
B. Calcium 10.3 mg/dL
C. Potassium 3.4 mg/dL
D. Potassium 4.8 mg/dL - (ANSWER)C. Potassium 3.4 mg/dL
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new prescription for digoxin
and takes multiple other medications. Concurrent use of which of the following
medications places the client at risk for digoxin toxicity?
A. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
B. Verapamil (Calan)
C. Warfarin (Coumadin)
D. Aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel) - (ANSWER)B. Verapamil (Calan)
A nurse is assisting with the monitoring of a client who is receiving a dopamine
infusion at a moderate dose for the treatment of severe heart failure. Which of
the following is an expected effect?
A. Lowered heart rate
B. Increased myocardial contractility
, C. Decreased conduction through the AV node
D. Vasoconstriction of renal blood vessels - (ANSWER)B. Increased myocardial
contractility
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for digoxin
(Lanoxin). Which of the following can indicate digoxin toxicity and should be
reported to the provider? (Select all that apply)
A. Fatigue
B. Constipation
C. Anorexia
D. Rash
E. Diplopia - (ANSWER)A. Fatigue
C. Anorexia
E. Diplopia
A nurse is monitoring the digoxin level of a client who has been taking a daily dose
of digoxin for 1 month. The digoxin level is 0.25 ng/mL. The nurse should notify
the provider and anticipate which of the following?
A. An increase in the client's digoxin dose
B. A decrease in the client's digoxin dose
C. No change in the client's digoxin dose
D. Discontinuation of the client's digoxin prescription - (ANSWER)A. An increase
in the client's digoxin dose
COMPLETE SOLUTION GUIDE (A+ GRADED 100%
VERIFIED) LATEST VERSION 2025!!
A nurse in a provider's office is monitoring serum electrolytes for four older adult
clients who take digoxin (Lanoxin) and furosemide (Lasix). Which of the following
electrolyte values puts a client at risk for digoxin toxicity?
A. Calcium 9.2 mg/dL
B. Calcium 10.3 mg/dL
C. Potassium 3.4 mg/dL
D. Potassium 4.8 mg/dL - (ANSWER)C. Potassium 3.4 mg/dL
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new prescription for digoxin
and takes multiple other medications. Concurrent use of which of the following
medications places the client at risk for digoxin toxicity?
A. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
B. Verapamil (Calan)
C. Warfarin (Coumadin)
D. Aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel) - (ANSWER)B. Verapamil (Calan)
A nurse is assisting with the monitoring of a client who is receiving a dopamine
infusion at a moderate dose for the treatment of severe heart failure. Which of
the following is an expected effect?
A. Lowered heart rate
B. Increased myocardial contractility
, C. Decreased conduction through the AV node
D. Vasoconstriction of renal blood vessels - (ANSWER)B. Increased myocardial
contractility
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for digoxin
(Lanoxin). Which of the following can indicate digoxin toxicity and should be
reported to the provider? (Select all that apply)
A. Fatigue
B. Constipation
C. Anorexia
D. Rash
E. Diplopia - (ANSWER)A. Fatigue
C. Anorexia
E. Diplopia
A nurse is monitoring the digoxin level of a client who has been taking a daily dose
of digoxin for 1 month. The digoxin level is 0.25 ng/mL. The nurse should notify
the provider and anticipate which of the following?
A. An increase in the client's digoxin dose
B. A decrease in the client's digoxin dose
C. No change in the client's digoxin dose
D. Discontinuation of the client's digoxin prescription - (ANSWER)A. An increase
in the client's digoxin dose
