Fibrillation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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...

1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? - 1200 mcg Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in place. How do you ensure effective drain function? - Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction Your male patient complains of discomfort while inflating the balloon during insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter. What would be the MOST appropriate action? - Deflate the balloon, advance the catheter further, then reinflate the balloon Your patient has symptomatic...

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...

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 ...

ATI ADVANCED MED SURG PROCTORED 2019 EXAM GUIDE WITH NGN 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin wi...

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...

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...

NGN RN (SEPSIS) Sample Case Study of a 78-year-old female client Due to Shortness of Breath Answered Correctly 2023/2024. The nurse in the emergency department (ED) is caring for a 78-year-old female client. Select the 4 client findings that require immediate follow-up. Nurses’ Notes 1000: Client was brought to the ED by the client’s adult child due to increased shortness of breath this morning. The adult child reports that the client has been running a fever for the past few days and h...

A nurse is providing postoperative teaching for a client who had a total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWER-Flex the foot every hour when awake. Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to flex the foot every hour to reduce the risk for thromboembolism and promote venous return. A nurse is caring for a client who has a pneumothorax and a closed-chest drainage system. Which of the following findings is an indication of lu...

Medical Surgical HESI RN Exam with NGN (2023/2024) Verified Questions and answersMED-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?