A patient is in cardiac arrest. The cardiac monitor shows asystole. In addition to providing
continuous high-quality CPR, what is the other priority intervention for this patient?
Administering epinephrine as early as possible
A patient has experienced return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) af...
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A patient is in cardiac arrest. The cardiac monitor shows asystole. In addition to providing
continuous high-quality CPR, what is the other priority intervention for this patient?
✔✔Administering epinephrine as early as possible
A patient has experienced return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after cardiac arrest. The healthcare team is conducting a secondary assessment to determine the possible cause of the patient's cardiac arrest. Before the arrest, the patient exhibited jugular venous distension, cyanosis, apnea and hyperresonance on percussion. The patient was also difficult to ventilate during the response. The team would most likely suspect which condition as the cause?
✔✔Tension Pneumothorax
A patient with suspected stroke arrives at the emergency department. The patient is diagnosed
with acute ischemic stroke and is a candidate for fibrinolytic therapy. To achieve the best outcomes, this therapy should be initiated within what time frame?✔✔Within 1 hour of patient's arrival.
A patient in the telemetry unit is receiving continuous cardiac monitoring. The patient has a
The provider interprets this strip as indicating which arrhythmia?✔✔Third-degree AV block
A 28-year-old pregnant patient who resides in transitional housing presents to the emergency department with complaints of feeling feverish and very faint. The patient tells the emergency nurse that she does not know when she became pregnant. Upon palpation, the fundus is not at
or above the umbilicus. The patient's condition quickly deteriorates and she goes into cardiac arrest. If available and able to be used without impeding or delaying the resuscitation effort, what diagnostic tool could be used to guide decision-making in the care of this patient?
✔✔Point-of-care ultrasound
pulse and is not showing any signs of hemodynamic compromise. A 12-lead ECG reveals anhistory of myocardial infarction. The patient's ECG rhythm strip is shown in the following figure.
Cardiac monitoring indicates that a patient has a ventricular tachyarrhythmia. The patient has a
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