Cardiac Rhythms, ECG Changes, and Heart Failure Management for Nursin
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1. Which rhythm should the nurse identify with a regular Normal sinus rhythm
rhythm, rate of 78 bpm, normal P waves, and normal
QRS complexes?
2. What rhythm does the nurse suspect with a heart rate Sinus tachycardia
of 132 bpm and a normal rhythm?
3. Which assessment finding is most concerning in a Blood pressure 86/50
client with sinus bradycardia? mmHg with dizziness
4. Which dysrhythmia does the nurse suspect with no Atrial fibrillation
visible P waves and an irregular rhythm?
5. Why are anticoagulants commonly prescribed for To reduce risk of stroke
clients with atrial fibrillation?
6. Which rhythm is characterized by 'sawtooth' flutter Atrial flutter
waves?
7. What intervention should the nurse anticipate first for Vagal maneuvers
a client with supraventricular tachycardia?
8. Which dysrhythmia is considered immediately Ventricular fibrillation
life-threatening?
9. What action should the nurse take first for a client who Begin CPR
is pulseless and shows ventricular tachycardia?
10. Torsades de Pointes is commonly associated with Prolonged QT interval
which ECG change?
11. Which medication is commonly used to treat Torsades Magnesium sulfate
de Pointes?
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Cardiac Rhythms, ECG Changes, and Heart Failure Management for Nursin
Students
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12. Which rhythm does the nurse suspect with absent P Junctional rhythm
waves and a ventricular rate of 40 bpm?
13. Which cholesterol value is considered desirable? Total cholesterol 180
mg/dL
14. Which lipid is considered the 'bad' cholesterol? LDL
15. Which statement by a client indicates understanding I should report muscle
about statin medications? pain.
16. Which blood pressure reading indicates Stage 2 hyper- 146/92
tension?
17. A blood pressure of 188/122 mmHg is most concerning Hypertensive crisis
for what condition?
18. Which finding suggests hypertensive emergency? BP 190/124 with chest
pain
19. Which medication class removes excess fluid from the Diuretics
body?
20. Which electrolyte should the nurse monitor closely for Potassium
a client taking furosemide?
21. Which statement about spironolactone is correct? It is potassium-sparing
22. Which instruction is most important for a client taking Change positions slowly
antihypertensives?
23. Warfarin therapy is monitored using which lab value? INR
24. PTT
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