Practice Question
A nurse is collecting data on a patient who is postoperative following aortic valve replacement. Which of the following tasks should the nurse prioritize during data collection?
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Correct Answer:
Check the client's blood pressure.
Rationale:
🔹 Blood pressure monitoring is critical because the aortic valve controls systemic blood flow and cardiac output.
🔹 Hypotension may indicate bleeding, cardiac tamponade, or valve failure, requiring immediate intervention.
🔹 Hypertension can stress the surgical site and increase the risk of suture line rupture or aortic dissection.
🔹 Early hemodynamic assessment ensures prompt recognition of life-threatening complications postoperatively.
🔹 Other assessments (pain, bowel sounds, catheter site) are secondary until circulatory stability is confirmed.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4