Basic Dysrhythmia practice questions
Basic Dysrhythmia Practice Questions
with Certified Solutions 2024-2025.
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The nurse observes the cardiac monitor and notes sinus bradycardia. What S/S
would the nurse anticipate if the patient is symptomatic? - Answer: decreased o2;
decreased capillary refill; decreased peripheral pulses; angina; cyanosis;
decreased LOC; syncope; weakness/fatigue; hypotension
, Basic Dysrhythmia practice questions
The nurse observes the cardiac monitor and notes sinus bradycardia. If
symptomatic, what treatments would the nurse anticipate? - Answer: Administer
atropine
IV epi and dopamine
Pacemaker
What are nursing considerations for atropine? - Answer: 1mg q 3-5min (3mg max)
What is atropine used for? - Answer: increase HR
The nurse observes the cardiac monitor and notes sinus tachycardia. The nurse
knows that sinus tachycardia can be caused by - Answer: Stress
Pain
Fever
HTN
Caffeine/Stimulants
Smoking
Hyper/Hypovolemia
Anemia
Acute blood loss
Shock
Heart failure
Exercise
The nurse observes the cardiac monitor and notes sinus tachycardia. The nurse
anticipates treating this rhythm by - Answer: 1. Vagal maneuvers
Basic Dysrhythmia Practice Questions
with Certified Solutions 2024-2025.
n
The nurse observes the cardiac monitor and notes sinus bradycardia. What S/S
would the nurse anticipate if the patient is symptomatic? - Answer: decreased o2;
decreased capillary refill; decreased peripheral pulses; angina; cyanosis;
decreased LOC; syncope; weakness/fatigue; hypotension
, Basic Dysrhythmia practice questions
The nurse observes the cardiac monitor and notes sinus bradycardia. If
symptomatic, what treatments would the nurse anticipate? - Answer: Administer
atropine
IV epi and dopamine
Pacemaker
What are nursing considerations for atropine? - Answer: 1mg q 3-5min (3mg max)
What is atropine used for? - Answer: increase HR
The nurse observes the cardiac monitor and notes sinus tachycardia. The nurse
knows that sinus tachycardia can be caused by - Answer: Stress
Pain
Fever
HTN
Caffeine/Stimulants
Smoking
Hyper/Hypovolemia
Anemia
Acute blood loss
Shock
Heart failure
Exercise
The nurse observes the cardiac monitor and notes sinus tachycardia. The nurse
anticipates treating this rhythm by - Answer: 1. Vagal maneuvers
