Dysrhythmias Verified Guide
The educator in the cardiac dysrhythmias class describes the characteristic pattern of atrial waves in
atrial flutter as "sawtooth."
For a client displaying third-degree AV block on an EKG monitor and experiencing symptomatic
bradycardia, the most appropriate nursing diagnosis would be "Decreased cardiac output."
A client with premature ventricular contractions may present with symptoms such as "fluttering" or
"heart skipping."
Treatment for symptomatic bradycardia typically includes the administration of "Atropine."
On a Holter monitor, if a client's heart rate consistently exceeds 105 beats per minute with normal
conduction, the cardiologist would likely diagnose "Sinus Tachycardia."
In caring for a client undergoing preoperative teaching before cardiac surgery with plans for a temporary
pacemaker placement, the nurse's responsibility includes "monitoring for pacemaker malfunction or
battery failure."
If you have more questions or need further explanations, feel free to ask!
, The nurse is writing a plan of care for a client with a cardiac dysrhythmia. What would be the priority
goal for the client? ✔️maintain adequate cardiac output
The nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone catheter ablation therapy. The nurse in the step-
down unit should prioritize what assessment? ✔️cardiac monitoring
A nurse is caring for a client who is exhibiting ventricular tachycardia (VT). Because the client is
pulseless, the nurse should prepare for what intervention? ✔️defibrillation
A nurse and nursing student are caring for a client with coronary heart disease and providing
information about the disease process to the client. When client care is completed, the student asks the
nurse what things stimulate the heart to beat faster. The correct response would be which of the
following? ✔️anything that stimulates the sympathetic nervous system SNS
During a blood pressure screening, an older client tells the nurse about chest fluttering while doing yard
work. The client reports no other symptoms and the frequency is intermittent. How should the nurse
interpret this client's finding? ✔️New-onset atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias may signal the
onset of a serious underlying illness that requires further medical evaluation.
The nurse is assessing an older client with a cardiac dysrhythmia. What finding would the nurse identify
as contributing to this client's dysrhythmia? ✔️Drinks caffeinated coffee in the morning and for lunch.
The educator in the cardiac dysrhythmias class describes the characteristic pattern of atrial waves in
atrial flutter as "sawtooth."
For a client displaying third-degree AV block on an EKG monitor and experiencing symptomatic
bradycardia, the most appropriate nursing diagnosis would be "Decreased cardiac output."
A client with premature ventricular contractions may present with symptoms such as "fluttering" or
"heart skipping."
Treatment for symptomatic bradycardia typically includes the administration of "Atropine."
On a Holter monitor, if a client's heart rate consistently exceeds 105 beats per minute with normal
conduction, the cardiologist would likely diagnose "Sinus Tachycardia."
In caring for a client undergoing preoperative teaching before cardiac surgery with plans for a temporary
pacemaker placement, the nurse's responsibility includes "monitoring for pacemaker malfunction or
battery failure."
If you have more questions or need further explanations, feel free to ask!
, The nurse is writing a plan of care for a client with a cardiac dysrhythmia. What would be the priority
goal for the client? ✔️maintain adequate cardiac output
The nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone catheter ablation therapy. The nurse in the step-
down unit should prioritize what assessment? ✔️cardiac monitoring
A nurse is caring for a client who is exhibiting ventricular tachycardia (VT). Because the client is
pulseless, the nurse should prepare for what intervention? ✔️defibrillation
A nurse and nursing student are caring for a client with coronary heart disease and providing
information about the disease process to the client. When client care is completed, the student asks the
nurse what things stimulate the heart to beat faster. The correct response would be which of the
following? ✔️anything that stimulates the sympathetic nervous system SNS
During a blood pressure screening, an older client tells the nurse about chest fluttering while doing yard
work. The client reports no other symptoms and the frequency is intermittent. How should the nurse
interpret this client's finding? ✔️New-onset atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias may signal the
onset of a serious underlying illness that requires further medical evaluation.
The nurse is assessing an older client with a cardiac dysrhythmia. What finding would the nurse identify
as contributing to this client's dysrhythmia? ✔️Drinks caffeinated coffee in the morning and for lunch.
