NURS 6251

True or False? VF and Pulseless VT are shockable rhythms TRUE VF and Pulseless VT represent shockable rhythms. The left side of the Adult Cardiac Arrest Algorithm should be followed to treat. AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider Manual, p. 94 If the initial shock terminates VF but the arrhythmia recurs later in the resuscitation: A) Deliver subsequent shocks at the maximum energy dose B) Deliver subsequent shocks at the previously successful energy level C) Do not deliver ...

You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is your next action? correct answer Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min. You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with chest pain. The blood pressure is 92/50 mm Hg, the heart rate is 92/min, the nonlabored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min, and the pulse oximetry reading is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? correct answer Obtaini...

1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? Second degree type II 2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? Monitor the patient's PETCOS 12-lead 3. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac arrest who achieved return of spontaneous circulation in the fleld? Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center 4 Which of the following signs is a likely indicator ...

Which type of atrioventricular (AV) block best describes this rhythm? - Second degree type II Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? - Monitor the patient's PetCO2 Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac arrest who achieved return a spontaneous circulation in the field? - Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac ar...

During your assessment your patient suddenly loses consciousness. After calling for help and determining that the patient is not breathing you are unsure whether the patient has a pulse. What is your next action? A. Leave and get an AED. B. Begin chest compressions. C. Deliver 2 quick ventilations. D. Checks the patient's moth for the presence of a foreign body. - Begin chest compressions How long should it take to perform a pulse check during the BLS survey? A. 1 to 5 seconds. B. 5...

You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is your next action? Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min. You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a heart rate of 92/min, non-labored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and the pulse O2 is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? Obtaining a 12 lead ECG. What is the preferred method of access for epi...

Which of the following choices represents appropriate treatment of an systolic patient? Answer: Administration of atropine Each cycle of CPR consists of 30 and two . Answer: -compressions and ventilations Bradycardia in a normal adult patient is defined as: Answer: a resting heart rate less than 60 beats per minute Sinus tachycardia originates in the: Answer: Sinoatrial node Which of the following represents a true statement regarding the NPA and OPA? Answer: An NPA can be used on a s...

Which type of atrioventricular (AV) block best describes this rhythm? - Second degree type II Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? - Monitor the patient's PetCO2 Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac arrest who achieved return a spontaneous circulation in the field? - Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of cardiac...

A patient tells the nurse practitioner that she recently started taking the supplement St. John's wort after reading about its benefits online. Which of the following medications, if being actively consumed, must be immediately stopped? A. Benadryl B. Famotidine (Pepcid) C. Metformnin (Glucophage) D. Sumatriptan (Imitrex) - D. Sumatriptan (imitrex) Sumatriptan (Imitrex) (D) is a medication used to treat migraines and belongs to a drug class known as serotonin agonists. When used in co...

A patient tells the nurse practitioner that she recently started taking the supplement St. John's wort after reading about its benefits online. Which of the following medications, if being actively consumed, must be immediately stopped? A. Benadryl B. Famotidine (Pepcid) C. Metformnin (Glucophage) D. Sumatriptan (Imitrex) - D. Sumatriptan (imitrex) Sumatriptan (Imitrex) (D) is a medication used to treat migraines and belongs to a drug class known as serotonin agonists. When used in co...