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The nurse prepares to defibrillate a patient. For which dysrhythmia has the nurse observed in this
patient? - ✔✔ - Ventricular fibrillation
The nurse observes a flat line on the patient's monitor and the patient is unresponsive without
pulse. What medications does the nurse prepare to administer? - ✔✔ - Epinephrine and/or
vasopressin
Normally, the patient in asystole cannot be successfully resuscitated.
However, administration of epinephrine or vasopressin may prompt the return of depolarization
and ventricular contraction.
ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation drugs - ✔✔ - Lidocaine and amiodarone
digoxin and procainamide - ✔✔ - used for ventricular rate control
β-adrenergic blockers - ✔✔ - to slow HR
dopamine - ✔✔ - increase HR
The patient has atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response.
What electrical treatment option does the nurse prepare the patient for? - ✔✔ - Synchronized
cardioversion
Synchronized cardioversion is planned for a patient with supraventricular tachydysrhythmias
(atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response).
, Defibrillation is always indicated in the treatment of ventricular fibrillation.
third degree heart block choice - ✔✔ - Pacemakers
uncontrolled AFIB and VTACH with a pulse (if pt stable) - ✔✔ - drug treatments
VTACH with a pulse (if pt stable) - ✔✔ - drug treatments
otherwise synchronized cardioversion is used (as long as the patient has a pulse). .
Defibrillation or AEDs - ✔✔ - treatment of choice to end ventricular fibrillation and pulseless
ventricular tachycardia (VT).
ICD - ✔✔ - used with patients who have survived sudden cardiac death, have spontaneous
sustained VT, and are at high risk for future life-threatening dysrhythmias.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is 24 hours postpacemaker insertion.
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate at this time? - ✔✔ - Assessing the incision for
any redness, swelling, or discharge
After pacemaker insertion, it is important for the nurse to observe signs of infection by assessing
for any redness, swelling, or discharge from the incision site.
The nonpressure dressing is kept dry until removed, usually 24 hours postoperatively.
It is important for the patient to limit activity of the involved arm to minimize pacemaker lead
displacement.
A patient informs the nurse of experiencing syncope. Which nursing action should the nurse
prioritize in the patient's subsequent diagnostic workup? - ✔✔ - Preparing to assist with a head-
up tilt-test
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The nurse prepares to defibrillate a patient. For which dysrhythmia has the nurse observed in this
patient? - ✔✔ - Ventricular fibrillation
The nurse observes a flat line on the patient's monitor and the patient is unresponsive without
pulse. What medications does the nurse prepare to administer? - ✔✔ - Epinephrine and/or
vasopressin
Normally, the patient in asystole cannot be successfully resuscitated.
However, administration of epinephrine or vasopressin may prompt the return of depolarization
and ventricular contraction.
ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation drugs - ✔✔ - Lidocaine and amiodarone
digoxin and procainamide - ✔✔ - used for ventricular rate control
β-adrenergic blockers - ✔✔ - to slow HR
dopamine - ✔✔ - increase HR
The patient has atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response.
What electrical treatment option does the nurse prepare the patient for? - ✔✔ - Synchronized
cardioversion
Synchronized cardioversion is planned for a patient with supraventricular tachydysrhythmias
(atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response).
, Defibrillation is always indicated in the treatment of ventricular fibrillation.
third degree heart block choice - ✔✔ - Pacemakers
uncontrolled AFIB and VTACH with a pulse (if pt stable) - ✔✔ - drug treatments
VTACH with a pulse (if pt stable) - ✔✔ - drug treatments
otherwise synchronized cardioversion is used (as long as the patient has a pulse). .
Defibrillation or AEDs - ✔✔ - treatment of choice to end ventricular fibrillation and pulseless
ventricular tachycardia (VT).
ICD - ✔✔ - used with patients who have survived sudden cardiac death, have spontaneous
sustained VT, and are at high risk for future life-threatening dysrhythmias.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is 24 hours postpacemaker insertion.
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate at this time? - ✔✔ - Assessing the incision for
any redness, swelling, or discharge
After pacemaker insertion, it is important for the nurse to observe signs of infection by assessing
for any redness, swelling, or discharge from the incision site.
The nonpressure dressing is kept dry until removed, usually 24 hours postoperatively.
It is important for the patient to limit activity of the involved arm to minimize pacemaker lead
displacement.
A patient informs the nurse of experiencing syncope. Which nursing action should the nurse
prioritize in the patient's subsequent diagnostic workup? - ✔✔ - Preparing to assist with a head-
up tilt-test
