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The telemetry nurse is unable to read the telemetry monitor at the nurse's
station. Which intervention should the telemetry nurse implement first?
1. go to the clients room to check the client
2. instruct the primary nurse to assess the client
3. contact the client on the client call system
4. request the nursing assistant to take the crash cart to the client's room
Answer: 1. incorrect- the nurse should not leave the monitors unattended
at any time
2. incorrect- the nurse should have someone assess the client, but this is not
the first step
3. CORRECT- if the client answers the call light and is not experiencing chest
pain, then there is probably a monitor artifact, which is not life-threatening.
After talking to the client, send a nurse to the clients room to check the
monitor
4. incorrect- the crash cart should only be taken to a room when the client is
experiencing a code
The client shows ventricular fibrillation on the telemetry at the nurse's station.
Which action should the telemetry nurse implement first?
, 1. Administer epinephrine IVP.
2. Prepare to defibrillate the client.
3. Call a STAT code.
4. Start cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Answer: 1. incorrect- there are
many interventions that should be implemented before administering
medications
2. incorrect- defibrillation is a treatment option, but not the first action
3. CORRECT- the nurse must call a code that activates the crash cart being
brought to the room and a team of health-care providers that will care for the
client according to an established protocol
4. incorrect- the first person at the bedside should start CPR, but the telemetry
nurse should call a code so that all necessary equipment and personnel are at
the bedside
*should go: call STAT code--> start CPR--> prepare to shock pt--> give med if
indicated
The client is experiencing multifocal premature ventricular contractions.
Which antidysrhythmic medication would the nurse expect the heath-care
provider to order for this client?
1. amiodarone
2. atropine
3. digoxin
4. adenosine Answer: 1. CORRECT- amiodarone suppresses ventricular
ectopy and is the drug of choice for ventricular dysrhythmias
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