Pt on vtach Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ACLS EXAM 1 WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Which is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - ANSWERResume CPR, starting with chest compressions Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an unresponsive pt? - ANSWER-Agonal gasps You are evaluating a 58YO man with chest discomfort. His BP is 92/50 mmHG, his HR is 92/min, his nonlabored RR is 14/min, and his pulse ox is 97%. Which assessment step is most important now? - ANSWER-Obtaini...

Pt on Vtach, HR 135, RR 32, BP 90/48, conscious but c/o dizziness, recent K+ lvl is 3.4. What action would you do first? a. emergent defib b. amio 300mg IVP c. emergent cardioversion d. hang 10 mEq KCL/50mL D5W - C The nurse notes the following when analyzing a patient's telemetry strip: HR, 65/min and regular; PR interval, 0.22 seconds; QRS complex, 0.10 seconds; QTc, 0.52 seconds. Which of the following dysrhythmias is the patient at risk for? A. Atrial fibrillation because the PR in...

Which of these tests should be performed for a pt with suspected stroke as early as possible but no more than 20 min after hospital arrival? - ANSWERNoncontrast CT scan of head Which best describes this rhythm? - ANSWERMonomorphic Vent Tach Which is an acceptable method of selecting an appropriately sized oropharyngeal airway? - ANSWERMeasure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of mandible You are caring for a pt with a suspected stroke whose symptoms started 2 hours ago. The CT s...

CRAT 14 Exam 62 Questions with Verified Answers ______ helps to correct cardiac rhythm conditions - CORRECT ANSWER radiofrequency abalation how does abalations help? - CORRECT ANSWER they help by scarring oreven destroying the tissue in the heart that is triggering the abnormal heart rhythm the axes of the 3 bipolar limb leads form a triangle around the heart known as - CORRECT ANSWER einthoven's triangle einthoven triangle - CORRECT ANSWER is the standard positions for limb leads 1...

Pt on Vtach, HR 135, RR 32, BP 90/48, conscious but c/o dizziness, recent K+ lvl is 3.4. What action would you do first? a. emergent defib b. amio 300mg IVP c. emergent cardioversion d. hang 10 mEq KCL/50mL D5W - Answer C The nurse notes the following when analyzing a patient's telemetry strip: HR, 65/min and regular; PR interval, 0.22 seconds; QRS complex, 0.10 seconds; QTc, 0.52 seconds. Which of the following dysrhythmias is the patient at risk for? A. Atrial fibrillation because t...

Nurse is the ED is admitting a Pt. who is lethargic and unable to complete sentences. HR 34, BP 93/48. Nurse applied electrodes to Pt's chest and limbs and the ECG shows complete heart block. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A) Transport Pt. to cath lab B) Prepare Pt. for insertion of a transvenous pacemaker C) Active the emergency resopnse system and prepare to perform CPR D) Apply transcutaneous pacemaker pads correct answers D - Pt has inadequate CO and tis...

Admission of PCI or fibrinolysis - ANSWER-With diagnosis of STEMI what is most probable treatment SpO2 if < 90% 12 lead ABCs Activate (STEMI) team Consider nitro, morphine, P2Y inhibitor Administer ASA and get IV access - ANSWER-Within the first 10 minutes on the basis of the patient showing symptoms of myocardial ischemia, what will your first action include (if not completed by EMS before arrival)? Neurological Assessment - ANSWER-Suspected stroke, what needs to be completed wi...

ACLS EXAM 1 WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Which is the recommended next step after a defibrillation attempt? - ANSWERResume CPR, starting with chest compressions Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac arrest in an unresponsive pt? - ANSWER-Agonal gasps You are evaluating a 58YO man with chest discomfort. His BP is 92/50 mmHG, his HR is 92/min, his nonlabored RR is 14/min, and his pulse ox is 97%. Which assessment step is most important now? - ANSWER-Obtaini...

PCCN practice exam notes (2024) with correct answers Pt on Vtach, HR 135, RR 32, BP 90/48, conscious but c/o dizziness, recent K+ lvl is 3.4. What action would you do first? a. emergent defib b. amio 300mg IVP c. emergent cardioversion d. hang 10 mEq KCL/50mL D5W - Correct Answer ️️ -C The nurse notes the following when analyzing a patient's telemetry strip: HR, 65/min and regular; PR interval, 0.22 seconds; QRS complex, 0.10 seconds; QTc, 0.52 seconds. Which of the following dysrh...

NURS 420- Quiz #1 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions a wide QRS is defined as - answergreater than .12 sec Conduction system of the heart - answerSA node, AV node, bundle of His, r and l bundle branches, and Purkinje fibers What is the P wave of an ECG? - answeratrial depolarization What is the QRS complex of an ECG? - answerventricular depolarization and atrial repolarization What is the T wave of an ECG? - answerventricular repolarization PR interval - answerdelay of AV node to al...