Cardiac dysrhythmias Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

FULL TEST BANK TEST BANK FOR MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING, 10TH EDITION, DONNA D. IGNATAVICIUS, LINDA WORKMAN, CHERIE R. REBAR & NICOLE M. HEIMGARTNER ALL CHAPTERS 1-69 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section I: Concepts of medical-Surgical Nursing 1. Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing 2. Clinical Judgment and Systems Thinking NEW! 3. Overview of Health Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing 4. Common Health Problems of Older Adults 5. Assessment and Care of Patients...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new p...

Describe treatment of dysrhythmias correct answer: To determine if treatment is necessary, assess the patient. Then ask the following questions: Is he or she experiencing signs and symptoms of decreased cardiac output? Is the dysrhythmia potentially life threatening? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, the patient will need to treatment for the dysrhythmia. ***WE WILL DISCUSS TREATMENTS OF DYSRHYTHMIAS BASED UPON CURRENT ACLS TREATMENT ALGORITHMS CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS ...

Cardiac Dysrhythmias Notes – Cardiovascular Health Cardiac Dysrhythmias (Ch 26, pp. 692-728)

The nurse assesses a client's ECG tracing and observes that not all QRS complexes are preceded by a P wave. How should the nurse interpret this observation? A. The client has hyperkalemia causing irregular QRS complexes. B. Ventricular tachycardia is overriding the normal atrial rhythm. C. The client's chest leads are not making sufficient contact with the skin. D. Ventricular and atrial depolarizations are initiated from different sites. correct answer: D. Ventricular and atrial ...

NUR313 Cardiac Dysrhythmias Notes Introduction to Telemetry Electrocardiogram Monitoring: Graphic tracing of electrical impulses produced by heart (waveforms represent activity of charged ions across membranes of myocardial cells) *On a normal 12-lead ECG If everything is upside down it is still normal (if one is inverted than there may be a problem)

Exam 3: NUR265 / NUR 265 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical–Surgical Nursing Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Galen Q: What is cholinergic crisis? Answer: too much cholinesterase inhibitor drug Q: What are s/s of cholinergic crisis? Answer: fasciculations hypersalivation sweating bronchospasms increase bronchial secretions bradycardia Q: What is tx for cholinergic crisis? Answer: atropine DO NOT GIVE ANTICHOLINESTERASE Q: W...

Cardiac dysrhythmias workbook

ATI Pharmacology Proctor 2019 SET 1 COMPLETE GUIDE WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving intravenous therapy. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of fluid volume excess? a. Decreased bowel sounds b. Distended neck veins c. Bilateral muscle weakness d. Thread pulse - ANS b. Distended neck veins A nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an infusion of a prescribed hyperto...

Cardiac Dysrhythmia correct answers -An abnormal heart rate or rhythm -Disturbance or irregularity in the electrical system of the heart -May be benign or lethal Athletic Heart Syndrome correct answers -Results from long-term training of the heart muscle -Allows the heart to beat more slowly and forcefully while maintaining adequate CO and tissue perfusion at a slower rate -May have a heart beat < 60 beats per minute -Some as low as 44-48 beats per minute Properties of Cardiac Cell...

BSN 266 HESI Med Surg Practice Exam Version 2 (2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale Q: What types of medications should the nurse expect to administer to a client during an acute respiratory distress episode? A. Vasodilators and hormones. B. Analgesics and sedatives. C. Anticoagulants and expectorants. D. Bronchodilators and steroids. Answer: D. Bronchodilators and steroids. Rationale Besides supplemental oxygen, this...