Normal heart rhythm - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing heart palpitations. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care for this client? Select All that Apply - Answer: - Have the client bear down as if for a bowel movement - Ask the client to cough forcefully A nurse is assisting in caring for a client who has pericarditis. Based on the assessment findings, which of the following lab tests should the nurse anticipate will have abnormal results? Select Al...

UCLA EKG Test Questions And Answers, All Verified AV node rate 40-60 bpm SA node rate 60-100 bpm Purkinje fibers rate 20-40 bpm PR interval is from _ to _? beginning of P wave to beginning of Q wave QRS interval is from _ to _? beginning of Q to end of S QT interval is from _ to _? beginning of Q to end of T PR interval normal duration 0.12-0.20 s QRS normal duration 0.04-0.12 s QT interval normal duration 0.36-0.44 Normal Sinus Rhythm (N...

HESI Pharmacology Exit Exam with NGN 1 . A healthcare provider prescribes cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex) for a client with a postoperative infection. It is most important for the nurse to assess for what additional drug allergy before administering this prescription? A) Penicillins. B) Aminoglycosides. C) Erythromycins. D) Sulfonamides. A) Penicillins. Cross-allergies exist between penicillins (A) and cephalosporins, such as cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex), so checking for penicilli...

MN 551 Quiz 1/MN551 Quiz 1 latest 2023 QUESTION AND ANSWERS A GRADE. A nurse practitioner employed in the emergency department admits a patient who has experienced severe frostbite to his hands and toes after becoming lost on a ski trail. The NP recognizes that which of the following phenomena has caused the tissue damage? (Points : 2) Decreased blood viscosity has resulted in interstitial bleeding. Reactive vasodilation has compromised perfusion. Autonomic nervous sti...

CARDIAC HEALTHSTREAM TELEMETRY EXAM Q & A 2023/2024 Normal Conduction System - CORRECT ANSWER--SA Node = Primary Pacemaker of the Heart, rate of 60-100 bpm -Internodal Pathways = Pathways connecting SA Node and AV Node -AV Node = Backup pacemaker, rate of 40-60 bpm -Bundle of His = splits nerve fibers down Left & Right Sides, His-Purkinje is conduction system of heart -L & R Bundle Brancehs = lead to left & right of the myocardium -Purkinje Fibers / Network = ends of the muscle, last...

STARN EKG TEST (NON LETHAL RHYTHMS) UPDATED VERSION 2024 BEST FOR REVISION. 2 / 7 1. Accelerated Junctional: Rate: 60-100 Rhythm: Regular Pwave: before/after/absent - inverted PR: unknown QRS: Normal *** Fast junctional escape 2. Asystole: absence of contractions of the heart-Flat Line 3. Atrial fibrillation: rapid, random, ineffective contractions 4. Atrial Flutter: Rate:Atrial 250-350 Ventricular: 100 -175 P:Irregular or absent, often "saw tooth" QRS: Normal Conduction: AV Blo...

HEALTHSTREAM TELEMETRY & ECG EXAM 2023/2024 Mechanical & Electrical Activity - CORRECT ANSWER-- Correlation between the electrical and mechanical functions of the heart - Electrical activity stimulates the heart to contract - Electrocardiogram (ECG) show both functions - Electrical pulse= action potntial Cardiac Monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER-- Used to diagnose dysrhythmias, chamber enlargement, MI/myocardial ischemia, monitor effects of electrolyte imbalances of medication administrat...

Tall, tented or peaked T-waves may indicate which of the following electrolytes is high: - Answer- Potassium Telemetry alarms: - Answer- All of the above Identify the rhythm. - Answer- normal sinus rhythm Identify the rhythm. - Answer- Second degree AV heart Block, Type 1/Mobitz I/Wenkebach This 80 year old female was admitted to the telemetry unit with complaints of intermittent palpitations. Her vitals were 120/80, HR 90, R 18, SAO2 98% RA. Identify the rhythm below: ...

Healthstream Telemetry Version 3 Questions and Answers Latest 2023/2024 Score A+. Description The RN: Telemetry Test covers topics related to the application of the nursing process to patients in a designated telemetry bed. Topics include cardiac anatomy, ACLS protocols, patient safety, treatments for dysrhythmias, cardiac emergencies, and additional knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for successful job performance by a telemetry nurse. Course Version: 3 Congratulations, you passed t...

CARDIAC- HEALTHSTREAM TELEMETRY TEST EXAM 2023 along what axis is time measured in an EKG paper? - CORRECT ANSWER-across a horizontal axis what does each small square on an EKG strip represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 mm in length 0.04 seconds what does each large square on an EKG strip represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 mm in length 0.2 seconds how can a regular rhythm be calculated on an EKG strip? - CORRECT ANSWER-when the rhythm is regular, the heart rate is 250 divided by the number o...