Telemetry interpretation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 2 - Ch. 22 - Telemetry Interpretation and Dysrythmias

ALS/ACLS - Red Cross Final Exam [2022/2023] Graded A+ The resuscitation team suspects that hyperkalemia is the cause of cardiac arrest in a patient brought to the emergency department. Which finding on a 12-lead ECG would confirm this suspicion? Wide-complex ventricular rhythm or tall, pointed T waves A patient with dyspnea and a change in mental status arrives at the emergency department. The healthcare team completes the necessary assessments and begins to care for the patient, including ini...

Telemetry Interpretation and Dysrhythmias Exam 26 Questions with Verified Answers ECG/EKG - CORRECT ANSWER *P Wave* - Impulse coming from the SA node - Normal electrical impulses 60-100 beats/min *QRS* - Indicates ventricles are contracting *T-Wave* - Resting/repolarization period of the heart Intervals - CORRECT ANSWER *PR Interval* - Represents the time between atrial firing and ventricular firing - *If this is longer than normal there is an electrical block somewhere betwe...

Which telemetry electrodes are preferred for arrhythmia monitoring? Lead II, VI and V6 What is an artifact with telemetry monitoring and what causes one? -distortion of the baseline that makes interpretation difficult -can be due to muscle activity or electrical interference 7 steps to ECG interpretation -is rate fast, slow, or normal -is rhythm regular (equal distance from P to P) (equal distance from QRS to QRS) -are there P waves present -are there QRS complexes present -are the intervals w...

NURS 403 - Week 3 Airway Intubation and Medication IV Push. Exam Questions and Correct Answers, With Complete Solution 2024. What is an IV medication bolus (Push)? - Concentrated dose given in 10 minutes or less - Small volume of fluid What is an advantage to IV push? prevents fluid overload What are nursing considerations for IV push? - patient monitoring requirements - medication compatibility/what is infusing - selection of iv line (peripheral vs. central) - assessment of site - ...

Cardiac- Telemetry Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified along what axis is time measured in an EKG paper? - Answer-across a horizontal axis what does each small square on an EKG strip represent? - Answer-1 mm in length 0.04 seconds what does each large square on an EKG strip represent? - Answer-5 mm in length 0.2 seconds how can a regular rhythm be calculated on an EKG strip? - Answer-when the rhythm is regular, the heart rate is 250 divided by the number of large squares between the...

This is the rhythm that the telemetry technician observed on the cardiac monitor at the central telemetry station. What is your interpretation of the rhythm on the cardiac monitor? (EKG strip shows sinus bradycardia) correct answer: Sinus bradycardia Based on the primary assessment findings, what additional actions should the team take? correct answer: Ensure vascular access and administer atropine Administer supplemental O2 Three minutes after the initial dose of atropine is admin...

Cardiac- Telemetry Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified along what axis is time measured in an EKG paper? - Answer-across a horizontal axis what does each small square on an EKG strip represent? - Answer-1 mm in length 0.04 seconds what does each large square on an EKG strip represent? - Answer-5 mm in length 0.2 seconds how can a regular rhythm be calculated on an EKG strip? - Answer-when the rhythm is regular, the heart rate is 250 divided by the number of large squares between the...

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2023 HESI Med-Surg RN Custom Exam (for Med Surg II Class) Pics & Q&As Included (A+)Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. While assessing a client with diabetes mellitus, the nurse observes an absence of hair growth on the client's legs. What additional assessment provides further data to support this finding? a. Palpate for the presence of femoral pulses bilaterally. b. Assess for the presence of a positive Homan...