Ventricular fibrillation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A patient has an open and sucking chest wound. You should apply which type of dressing? - Answer Occlusive dressing A patient has an open wound with several organs protruding through the wound. Which of the following should you do first? - Answer Summon more advanced medical personnel A patient has fallen off a step ladder. During the fall, his chest hit the side of the ladder. You suspect that he may be experiencing internal bleeding. Which of the following helps support your suspicions? -...

MED-SURGE HESI RN 1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push. Rationale: With uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, the treatment of choice is synchronized...

what is the correct order of steps in the In-Hospital Chain of Survival for adults? - 1. Early Recognition and Prevention 2. Activation of Emergency Response 3. High-Quality CPR 4. Defibrillation 5. Post-Cardiac Arrest Care 6. Recovery What are the correct actions to take for scene safety and assessment? - -Verify scene safety -Look for no breathing and only gasping and check pulse -Check for responsiveness -Activate the emergency response system and get an AED -Begin CPR if no breath...

1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push.

NUR242/ NUR 242 Exam 4: (2024/ 2025 Update) Med-Surg | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: Sinus Tachycardia - >100 - Vagal (cough, bear down) Q: Sinus Bradycardia Answer: Q: A Fib Answer: - blood thinner (warfarin) Q: Ventricular Tachycardia Answer: - assess pulse - Start cpr - Call code - Cardioversion (pt awake) - Defibrillate (pt dead) Q: ventricular fibrillation Answer: - Assess pulse - call code...

Baycare EKG Test(solved)2024 Absent P-wave - Irregular Pulse - HR > 100-200 bpm Atrial Fibrillation - Rapid HR - 240-350 bpm w/ a saw tooth pattern * Type I 240-350 * Type II >350 Atrial Flutter 00:54 01:07 *Bizarre QRS. -Sometimes looks like an upside down QRS Premature Ventricular Complex...

Normal sinus rhythm - EKG Regular Rate: 60-100 P Wave: Present, upright PR Interval: 0.12-0.20 sec QRS: <0.12 sec Sinus Bradycardia - EKG Regular Rate: <60 P Wave: Present, upright PR Interval: 0.12-0.20 sec QRS: <0.12 sec Sinus Tachycardia - EKG Regular Rate: 100-150 P Wave: Present, upright PR Interval: 0.12-0.20 sec QRS: <0.12 sec Premature Atrial Contraction - EKG IRREGULAR Rate: depends on underlying rhythm P wave: Present or hidden in T wave PR Interva...

Which statement is correct regarding premature ventricular complexes (PVCs)? PVCs originate from the atrium. PVCs may be unifocal or multifocal in origin. PVCs will not lead to ventricular tachycardia. PVCs only originate from one site in the ventricles. PVCs may be unifocal or multifocal in origin. A regular rhythm at a rate of 40-60 beats per minute, with narrow QRS complexes, and no visible P waves, is consistent with the presence of: atrial fibrillation. sinus bradycardia. juncti...

RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2019 A for NGN A nurse in a providers office is caring for a client who requests sildenafil to treat erectile dysfunction. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER "You will not be able to use sildenafil if you are taking nitroglycerin." The client should not use sildenafil when taking nitroglycerin because both medications can cause vasodilation and lead to significant ...

Cardiac Final Assignment: Mrs. Singh’s 12 Lead ECG Mrs. Singh is a 64 year old female admitted to the ICU from ED post cardiac arrest. Mrs. Singh was defibrillated X2 for ventricular fibrillation and she subsequently converted to sinus rhythm. However, Mrs. Singh remains unconscious and is now intubated and ventilated. Past Medical History (PMH): hypertension that is controlled by medication. Current Medications: hydrochlorothiazide 25mg po daily and perindopril 2 mg po daily. Al...