ATI Med Surg QUESTIONS AND AND ANSWERS A nurse is caring for client who is experiencing supraventricular tachycardia. Upon assessing the client, the nurse observes the following findings: heart rate 200/min, blood pressure 78/40 mm Hg, and re

ATI Med Surg QUESTIONS AND AND ANSWERS A nurse is caring for client who is experiencing supraventricular tachycardia. Upon assessing the client, the nurse observes the following findings: heart rate 200/min, blood pressure 78/40 mm Hg, and respiratory rate 30/min. Which of the following actions should then nurse take? a. Defibrillate the client's heart. b. Perform synchronized cardioversion. c. Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation. d. Administer lidocaine IV bolus. - CORRECT ANSW-b. Perform synchronized cardioversion. The nurse should perform synchronized cardioversion for a client who has supraventricular tachycardia. What rhythms are shockable? (defibrillation) - CORRECT ANSW-ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycarida What dysrhythmia are amiodarone and lidocaine indicated for? - CORRECT ANSWventricular arrhythmias The nurse should initiate CPR for a client who what? - CORRECT ANSW-is pulseless or not breathing A nurse is preparing a client who has supraventricular tachycardia for elective cardioversion. Which of the following medications should the nurse instruct the client to withhold for 48 hr prior to cardioversion? A. Enoxaparin B. Metformin C. Diazepam D. Digoxin - CORRECT ANSW-D. digoxin Cardiac glycosides, such as digoxin, are withheld prior to cardioversion. These medications can increase ventricular irritability and put the client at risk for ventricular fibrillation after the synchronized countershock of cardioversion _______ are usually given prior to cardioversion to reduce anxiety and minimize discomfort with the procedure. - CORRECT ANSW-Sedatives like diazepam