Telemetry Monitoring Module correctly answered to pass

Telemetry Monitoring Module1Telemetry Monitoring - correct answer Continual monitoring of the heart's electrical activity Telemetry Monitoring - correct answer Used to identify abnormalities in rate, rhythm, and conduction Telemetry Monitoring - correct answer Evaluates pacemaker function and responses to various cardiac medications Telemetry Monitoring - correct answer Allows freedom of movement within a certain area Indications for Telemetry - correct answer ruling out MI Indications for Telemetry - correct answer recent MI Indications for Telemetry - correct answer CHF Indications for Telemetry - correct answer stroke Indications for Telemetry - correct answer unstable blood pressure Indications for Telemetry - correct answer implantation of an AICD or Pacemaker Indications for Telemetry - correct answer uncomplicated arrhythmia Indications for Telemetry - correct answer major surgery Nursing Role in Telemetry - correct answer Ensure that electrodes are properly placed and in contact with skin Nursing Role in Telemetry - correct answer Interpret cardiac rhythms and anticipate effects on overall condition Nursing Role in Telemetry - correct answer Document cardiac rhythm at least every 4 hours Nursing Role in Telemetry - correct answer Communicate with patients Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) - correct answer an irregular and often very fast heart rate originating from abnormal conduction in the atria Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - correct answer impulses travel back up to the atria from the ventricles and go in a circle, rather than down from the atria in one direction makes the heart beat faster Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach) - correct answer A life-threatening heart rhythm in which there is very rapid contraction of the ventricles, and the heart does not pump blood at all heart block - correct answer electrical impulses cannot travel normally from the SA node to the Purkinje fibers and heart rate slows or stops Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib) - correct answer the rapid, irregular, and useless contractions of the ventricles, fatal Supplies to Prep for Telemetry Placement - correct answer alcohol prep exfoliation paper 5 ekg electrodes right arm lead color - correct answer white