EKG Interpretation and Nursing Interventions for Cardiac Rhythms
EKG Interpretation and Nursing Interventions for Cardiac Rhythms
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1. What should you do if there is no Begin CPR immediately, call Code Blue, place pads, and
pulse? follow BLS/ALS protocols.
2. What is the first step in assessing Determine if the patient is symptomatic or asymptomatic.
a patient with a pulse?
3. How long does a small horizontal 0.04 seconds.
box represent on an EKG?
4. How long does a large horizontal 0.20 seconds (5 small boxes).
box represent on an EKG?
5. What does a straight line on an The baseline, which is the beginning and end of all waves.
EKG represent?
6. What is the normal range for 60-100 bpm.
heart rate in Normal Sinus
Rhythm?
7. What is the PR interval range in 0.12 to 0.20 seconds.
Normal Sinus Rhythm?
8. What is the treatment for Sinus Call Rapid Response/Code Blue, administer Atropine, TCP,
Bradycardia with hemodynamic or Dopamine/Epi.
compromise?
9. What is the heart rate range for 100-150 bpm.
Sinus Tachycardia?
10. What is the characteristic of Atrial Irregularly irregular rhythm with absent P waves and fibril-
Fibrillation on an EKG? latory f waves.
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11. What is the treatment for Atrial Assess and monitor; may require synchronized cardiover-
Flutter? sion or medications.
12. What indicates a wide QRS com- A QRS length greater than 0.12 seconds, likely ventricular
plex? in origin.
13. What is the significance of a miss- It indicates a slight period of cardiac standstill; patient
ing PQRST in Sinus Arrest? monitoring is imperative.
14. What is the heart rate in Atrial Atrial rate is 350-650 bpm; ventricular rate varies.
Fibrillation?
15. What does a PVC look like on an Wide and bizarre QRS complexes with no preceding P
EKG? wave.
16. What is the treatment for Call Rapid Response/Code Blue and prepare for ACLS/ALS
Supra-ventricular Tachycardia protocols.
with hemodynamic compro-
mise?
17. What is the PR interval in Junc- < 0.12 seconds.
tional Arrhythmias?
18. What should you assess in a pa- Determine if the condition is new/acute vs chronic and
tient with Premature Atrial Com- monitor accordingly.
plexes?
19. What is the treatment for Sinus Monitor the patient; notify the provider if it is a new finding.
Arrhythmia?
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EKG Interpretation and Nursing Interventions for Cardiac Rhythms
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jp8utt
1. What should you do if there is no Begin CPR immediately, call Code Blue, place pads, and
pulse? follow BLS/ALS protocols.
2. What is the first step in assessing Determine if the patient is symptomatic or asymptomatic.
a patient with a pulse?
3. How long does a small horizontal 0.04 seconds.
box represent on an EKG?
4. How long does a large horizontal 0.20 seconds (5 small boxes).
box represent on an EKG?
5. What does a straight line on an The baseline, which is the beginning and end of all waves.
EKG represent?
6. What is the normal range for 60-100 bpm.
heart rate in Normal Sinus
Rhythm?
7. What is the PR interval range in 0.12 to 0.20 seconds.
Normal Sinus Rhythm?
8. What is the treatment for Sinus Call Rapid Response/Code Blue, administer Atropine, TCP,
Bradycardia with hemodynamic or Dopamine/Epi.
compromise?
9. What is the heart rate range for 100-150 bpm.
Sinus Tachycardia?
10. What is the characteristic of Atrial Irregularly irregular rhythm with absent P waves and fibril-
Fibrillation on an EKG? latory f waves.
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EKG Interpretation and Nursing Interventions for Cardiac Rhythms
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jp8utt
11. What is the treatment for Atrial Assess and monitor; may require synchronized cardiover-
Flutter? sion or medications.
12. What indicates a wide QRS com- A QRS length greater than 0.12 seconds, likely ventricular
plex? in origin.
13. What is the significance of a miss- It indicates a slight period of cardiac standstill; patient
ing PQRST in Sinus Arrest? monitoring is imperative.
14. What is the heart rate in Atrial Atrial rate is 350-650 bpm; ventricular rate varies.
Fibrillation?
15. What does a PVC look like on an Wide and bizarre QRS complexes with no preceding P
EKG? wave.
16. What is the treatment for Call Rapid Response/Code Blue and prepare for ACLS/ALS
Supra-ventricular Tachycardia protocols.
with hemodynamic compro-
mise?
17. What is the PR interval in Junc- < 0.12 seconds.
tional Arrhythmias?
18. What should you assess in a pa- Determine if the condition is new/acute vs chronic and
tient with Premature Atrial Com- monitor accordingly.
plexes?
19. What is the treatment for Sinus Monitor the patient; notify the provider if it is a new finding.
Arrhythmia?
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