Heart rhythm disturbances Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Normal temp for an adult correct answer: 36-38 C Normal respiratory rate correct answer: 12-20 breaths per minute Normal SpO2 correct answer: 95-100% Normal pulse rate correct answer: 60-100 bpm Tachycardia correct answer: Abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute) Bradycardia correct answer: abnormally slow heartbeat below 60bpm systolic blood pressure correct answer: the pressure created when the heart contracts and forces blood out into the arteries dia...

NR-283 Pathophysiology Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances Latest Update Graded A+ sodium action facilitates muscle movement conduction, maintains fluid balance within cells and body fluids - extracellular electrolyte - chloride levels typically rise or fall with sodium levels - fluid loss from sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, diuretic use, hormonal imbalance, early-stage chronic renal failure, excessive water intake hypernatremia symptoms thirst, confusion, decreased ...

PAEA Emergency Medicine EOR Exam Study Guide. what is the most common cause of heart failure? specifically left sided? right sided? - - MC is CAD (coronary artery disease) -L sided: *CAD* & HTN -R sided: *L sided HF* & pulmonary dz decreased ejection fraction, thin ventricular walls, dilated LV chamber, and an S3 gallop (filling of dilated ventricle) is associated with systolic or diastolic heart failure? - systolic (MC form of CHF) *(the sound is actually heard in the diastole though) ...

EKG interpretation One of the most useful and commonly used diagnostic tools is electrocardiography (EKG) which measures the heart's electrical activity as waveforms. An EKG uses electrodes attached to the skin to detect electric current moving through the heart. These signals are transmitted to produce a record of cardiac activity. Arrhythmia or dysrhythmia are disturbances in the normal cardiac rhythm of the heart which occurs as a result of alterations within the conduction of electrica...

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A 19 yo patient with rheumatic heart disease is admitted to the hospital with a recurrence of rheumatic fever. In planning care for the patient, which nursing diagnosis should the nurse include? A. Ineffective coping r/t refusal to carry out health promotion activities B. Risk for infection r/t recent exposure to group A beta-hemolytic streptococci C. Impaired adjustment r/t unsuccessful lifestyle modifications, goal setting, and problem solving D. Ineffective health management r/t lack of ...

Dysrhythmia1 Quedysrhythmia aka arrhythmia - correct answer - abnormal cardiac rhythms which can cause disturbances of: rate, rhythm, or both rate and rhythm how are dysrhythmias identified? - correct answer Electrographic Waveform Analysis (ECG) what controls the rate and rhythm of the heartbeat? - correct answer the heart's electrical system explain the heart's electrical system - correct answer Each electrical signal (impulse) begins in a group of cells called the si...

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1. A nurse is conducting a primary survey of a client who has sustained life-threatening injuries due to a motor-vehicle crash. Identify the sequence of actions the nurse should take. (Move the actions into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. Use all the steps.) C. Open the airway using a jaw-thrust maneuver. D. Determine effectiveness of ventilator efforts. B. Establish IV access. A. Perform a Glasgow Coma Scale assessment. E. Remove clothing for a thor...