PN3 Final EXAM 2 GUIDE 2023 Rasmussen College

PN3 Final EXAM 2 GUIDE 2023 Rasmussen College. A 56 year old female presents to the emergency department complaining of lightheadedness and chest palpitations, HR is 100, BP 70/40 the cardiac monitoring shows the following. What is the appropriate treatment? a. Cardiovert b. Defibrillate c. Administer lidocaine IV d. Administer Nitro IV 40. A client complains of fluttering in his chest, the nurse applies the cardiac monitor and correctly identifies the following rhythm as: a. Atrial fibrillation b. Atrial flutter c. Normal sinus rhythm d. Sinus tachycardia 41. A client is unresponsive and has no pulse, the nurse notes the electrocardiogram tracing shows continuous larger and bizarre QRS complexes measured greater than 0.12, this rhythm is identified as: a. Premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) b. Ventricular fibrillation c. Ventricular tachycardia d. Atrial tachycardia 42. A nurse is performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for an adult client who is unresponsive. The nurse should evaluate the client's circulation by palpating which of the following pulses? a. Radial b. Carotid c. Popliteal d. Apical 43. The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an increase in cardiac contractility, which of the following will decrease cardiac contractility and reduce myocardial oxygen? a. Administer pramcit as prescribed b. Administer digoxin as prescribed c. Administer beta-blockers as prescribed d. Administer potassium chloride as prescribe