Dysrrhythmias - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NCLEX TIPS Emma’s Test Taking Strategies 1. ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation) 2. When in distress DO NOT ASSESS! Unless 2nd hand information is received. 3. Scenario  Expected outcome with Disease Process  Unexpected finding with Disease Process 4. Mini Maslow’s 1) ABCs (& Pain unrelieved by meds) 2) Safety 3) Comfort (Pain) 4) Psychological 5) Social 6) Spiritual 5. STAT words  Pick the answer that failing to do so will kill or cau...

This document describes the different EKG rhythms commonly studied in nursing school.

Endoscopy (EGD) positioning left side lying Before an Endoscopy (EGD): -NPO 6-8 hr -remove dentures Gastroenteritis care plan: -restrict dairy, caffeine, milk -eat foods high in potassium -increase fluid intake -contact precautions In what order do you open the sterile package? flap furthest from body, side flaps, then closest A nurse has removed a sterile pack from its outside cover and place it on a clean work surface in preparation for an invasive procedure...

CRNA Interview Comprehensive review responses and Answers reviewed and enhanced. CRNA Interview Comprehensive review Norepinephrine Mechanism of Action (MOA) A1, A2, B1 agonist. Primary agent used in distributive shock because it's ability to recruit venous volume and augment preload, while increasing arterial tone, and increasing cardiac output. Alpha one causing peripheral smooth muscle contraction. (low dose venous, high dose venous and arterial). Alpha 2 adrenoreceptor agonism...

  ATI RN Medical-Surgical Proctored New Update Endoscopy (EGD) positioning - ANSWER-left side lying Before an Endoscopy (EGD): - ANSWER--NPO 6-8 hr -remove dentures Gastroenteritis care plan: - ANSWER--restrict dairy, caffeine, milk -eat foods high in potassium -increase fluid intake -contact precautions In what order do you open the sterile package? - ANSWER-flap furthest from body, side flaps, then closest A nurse has removed a sterile pack from its outside cover and p...

S/S of PTSD (*Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) - ANSWER a) Deja vu b) Hypervigilance S/S of Addison Disease (*Body has too little aldosterone - not enough steroids) - ANSWER *Hallmark sign - a) Bronze like skin pigmentation b) muscle twitching, then weakness, then flaccid paralysis c) anorexia/nausea d) decreased bowel sounds e) GI upset f) decreased sodium/increased potassium g) hypotension h) pulse - weak & thready S/S of Cushing’s Syndrome (*Body has too much aldosterone - ...