EKG Heart Rhythm Identification and Assessment for Nursing Students – Practice Questions, Answers & Study Guide

EKG Heart Rhythm Identification and Assessment for Nursing Students
EKG Heart Rhythm Identification and Assessment for Nursing Students
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1. Normal Sinus Rate 60-100; regular R-R; upright P before every QRS; PR 0.12-0.20; QRS <0.12.
Rhythm

2. Sinus Bradycardia Sinus rhythm with rate <60; P before every QRS.

3. Sinus Tachycardia Sinus rhythm with rate >100, usually gradual onset.

4. Sinus Arrhythmia Sinus rhythm with rate >100, often a response to fever, pain, anxiety, hypov-
olemia, hypoxia, anemia, sepsis.

5. Premature Atrial Early beat with abnormal/early P wave; QRS usually narrow; often followed by
Contraction (PAC) slight pause.

6. Premature Ventric- Early beat with abnormal/early P wave; QRS usually narrow; often followed by
ular Contraction slight pause.
(PVC)

7. Atrial Fibrillation Irregularly irregular R-R; no consistent P waves; fibrillatory baseline.

8. Rate Calculation for Use 300 divided by large boxes.
Regular Rhythms

9. Rate Calculation for Use 6-second count x 10.
Irregular Rhythms

10. Normal PR Interval 0.12-0.20 seconds.

11. Normal QRS Dura- Less than 0.12 seconds.
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12. Hospital Priority for Assess symptoms, BP, perfusion; follow bradycardia algorithm if unstable.
Sinus Bradycardia

13. Hospital Priority for Assess symptoms, BP, perfusion.
Sinus Tachycardia
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