ECG Nursing Procedures, Interpretation, and Rhythms Review for Med-SurStudents
ECG Nursing Procedures, Interpretation, and Rhythms Review for Med-Sur
Students
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jsk4s8
1. Will the 12-lead ECG procedure hurt? No, it is painless. The electrodes only
record the electrical activity of your heart.
2. What is the priority nursing action before Verify patient identity using two identifiers.
obtaining an ECG?
3. What should the nurse do if there is exces- Remove excessive hair if needed.
sive hair on the patient's chest?
4. What should the nurse do if a patient is anx- Ask the patient to remain still and avoid
ious and talking during ECG recording? talking temporarily.
5. What is the likely cause of irregular baseline Muscle artifact.
movement during ECG recording if the pa-
tient is shivering?
6. Which part of the ECG represents ventricular QRS complex.
depolarization?
7. What does a PR interval of 0.28 seconds in- First-degree AV block.
dicate?
8. How should a QRS duration of 0.14 seconds Possible ventricular conduction abnor-
be interpreted? mality.
9. What condition is indicated by tall peaked T Hyperkalemia.
waves on an ECG?
10. How should a normal sinus rhythm be char- Rate: 82 bpm, Regular rhythm, P wave be-
acterized? fore every QRS, PR interval: 0.16 sec, QRS:
0.08 sec.
11. Continue monitoring.
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ECG Nursing Procedures, Interpretation, and Rhythms Review for Med-Sur
Students
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jsk4s8
1. Will the 12-lead ECG procedure hurt? No, it is painless. The electrodes only
record the electrical activity of your heart.
2. What is the priority nursing action before Verify patient identity using two identifiers.
obtaining an ECG?
3. What should the nurse do if there is exces- Remove excessive hair if needed.
sive hair on the patient's chest?
4. What should the nurse do if a patient is anx- Ask the patient to remain still and avoid
ious and talking during ECG recording? talking temporarily.
5. What is the likely cause of irregular baseline Muscle artifact.
movement during ECG recording if the pa-
tient is shivering?
6. Which part of the ECG represents ventricular QRS complex.
depolarization?
7. What does a PR interval of 0.28 seconds in- First-degree AV block.
dicate?
8. How should a QRS duration of 0.14 seconds Possible ventricular conduction abnor-
be interpreted? mality.
9. What condition is indicated by tall peaked T Hyperkalemia.
waves on an ECG?
10. How should a normal sinus rhythm be char- Rate: 82 bpm, Regular rhythm, P wave be-
acterized? fore every QRS, PR interval: 0.16 sec, QRS:
0.08 sec.
11. Continue monitoring.
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