NR341 Exam 2 2023 LATEST QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

NR341 Exam 2 2023 LATEST QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ which pacemaker will be given for low ejection fraction (<30%) instead of dysrythmias and how does it help increase CO? - ANSWER - biventricular - it contracts the left and right ventricle at the same time what are you at risk for later in life when you have low heart rate? - ANSWER hypertrophy/heart failure what is important to remember about the heart and sinus bradycardia? - ANSWER is there enough CO if your assessment for a pt with sinus bradycardia shows signs and sypmtoms, what are your actions/steps of care? - ANSWER - check if this is a dx or medication induced - need to speed up heart rate: atropine, dopamine, epi - subcutaneous pacemaker (1st mode- code cart turned pacer mode) what three drugs can be given for sinus bradycardia, and what do we need to know about them? - ANSWER - atropine: 0.5mg (x3) push - dopamine: infusion - epi: infusion if CO = increased in HR x _______ SV - ANSWER decreased if CO = decreased HR x ______ SV - ANSWER increased what happens if a pt has a permanent pacemaker? - ANSWER restricted lifestyle because HR cannot increase or decrease and affects CO what is important to remember about atrial pacing? - ANSWER sometimes there is no P wave, that is ok as long as it is followed by QRS complex