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ATI RN nsg 232 exam Med Surg

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Question 1:
A nurse is caring for a client with chest pain who suddenly becomes unresponsive. The client is pulseless, and apneic. The code team places the client on the monitor which indicates ventricular fibrillation, what is the next priority action?
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Question 2:
A nurse is reviewing blood pressure classifications with a group of nurses at an in-service meeting. Which of the following should the nurse include as a risk factor for the development of hypertension?
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Question 3:
A nurse is caring for a client with an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The nurse is preparing medications for the client and recognizes that which medication will dilate the client’s coronary blood vessels?
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A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure who takes furosemide 20mg daily at home and is receiving 40mg of furosemide IV daily in the hospital. The nurse is aware that this patient is at risk for what electrolyte imbalance?
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A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and has a potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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Question 6:
A nurse is caring for a client with a possible acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The electrocardiogram (ECG) shows no ST segment elevations or depression. The nurse is aware that an elevation of which lab result will determine if there has been cardiac injury?
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Question 7:

Identify the following Cardiac Rhythm:

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Question 8:

A nurse is caring for a client with sudden onset of chest pain, the nurse completes the electrocardiogram (ECG). The nurse understands that this client is having what type of acute coronary syndrome?

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Question 9:
A nurse is caring for a client post cardiac catheterization via the right groin site. The nurse is aware that which of the following findings needs to be reported to the interventional cardiologist as soon as it is identified.
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Question 10:
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of atrial fibrillation. The nurse should include which of the following in the education?
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