NUR 283 Test 2 Questions and Correct Answers

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NUR 283 Test 2 Questions and Correct
Answers

Ventricular Tachycardia




CPR, Defibrilate, amiodarone, epi Ans: What is this rhythm and
how is it treated?


Ventricular fibrillation




CPR, Amiodarone, Defibrilate, Epi Ans: What is this rhythm and
how is it treated?


Asystole



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CPR & Epinephrine Ans: What is this rhythm? and how is it
treated?


PVC or premature ventricular contraction




Treat the underlying cause:


1. hypoxemia (o2)


2. Ischemia (12 lead to confirm)


3. electrolyte imbalance (Mg+ or K+ replacement) Ans: What is this
rhythm? and how is it treated?


AFib


"control the rate and anticoagulate"


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Synchronized Cardioversion and anticoagulation Ans: What is this
rhythm and how is it treated if unstable?


Give an antidysrhythmic (amiodarone)


Cardizem/Diltiazem


We don't defib because we are worried a clot has formed in the
appendages which will travel to the brain or lungs when shocked
Ans: How is stable Afib treated?


AFib RVR




This is Afib plus tachycardia and it is treated as unstable Afib


Cardiovert Ans: What is this rhythm? and how is it treated?




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30% Ans: What percent of cardiac output is lost due to Afib and
loss of "atrial kick"?


this is a calcium channel blocker it decreases BP & decreases HR it
is often given to help reduce the HR in Afib RVR along with
Heparin/Warfarin Ans: What does Cardizem/Diltiazem do?


1. Protamine


2. Vitamin K


3. if there is an active bleed or they are going to need surgery Ans:
What is the antidote for heparin?


What is the antidote for Warfarin?


When do we reverse anticoagulation?


1. recognition of sudden cardiac arrest ck for pt responsiveness
and breathing




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