PALS Pre-Assessment for Arrhythmias Complete Answers
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PALS Pre-Assessment for Arrhythmias Complete Answers
Arrhythmias with a pulse can be further characterized by whether perfusion is adversely affected or not.
True or False? ️True
The healthcare provider identifies that a pediatric patient is experiencing tachycardia with inadequate
perfus...
PALS Pre-Assessment for Arrhythmias Complete Answers
Arrhythmias with a pulse can be further characterized by whether perfusion is adversely affected or not.
True or False? ✔️True
The healthcare provider identifies that a pediatric patient is experiencing tachycardia with inadequate
perfusion and 12-lead ECG reveals wide QRS complex ventricular tachycardia. What is the first action the
provider should implement? ✔️Synchronized electrical cardioversion
A child is brought to the emergency department by the parents with complaints of a rapid heart rate
and sweating. Cardiac monitoring and 12-lead ECG reveal the following rhythm. Vagal maneuvers and
administration of adenosine have been unsuccessful and the child is now displaying signs of inadequate
perfusion. Which intervention should be performed next? ✔️Synchronized electrical cardioversion
Which action should the healthcare provider perform to best assess the adequacy of perfusion in a child
with an arrhythmia? ✔️Check the capillary refill.
Tachycardias can be further distinguished based on which ECG characteristic? ✔️The width of the QRS
complex
A newly admitted patient's ECG reveals a wide-complex tachycardia and the patient has adequate
perfusion. Which initial pharmacologic intervention could be considered for this arrhythmia if the
rhythm is regular and QRS monomorphic? ✔️Adenosine
The pediatric charge nurse is training a newly hired RN. The charge nurse notes that the new hire
documents a 10-year-old patient's heart rate is "within normal limits for age." The charge nurse would
question this documentation when noting the patient's heart rate to be which value? ✔️55
When reviewing the data of a pediatric patient, the healthcare provider notes the child has a history of
second-degree AV block, type I. The provider understands this is which type of arrhythmia?
✔️Bradyarrhythmia
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