U waves - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The nurse is caring for a client with Crohn's disease who has a calcium level of 8 mg/dL (2 mmol/L). Which patterns would the nurse watch for on the electrocardiogram? Select all that apply. 1. U waves 2. Widened T wave 3. Prominent U wave 4. Prolonged QT interval 5. Prolonged ST segment 4. Prolonged QT interval 5. Prolonged ST segment The nurse notes documentation that a client is exhibiting Cheyne-Stokes respirations. On assessment of the client, the nurse should expect to ...

Conduction - Answer-direct transfer of energy from molecule to molecule via direct molecular collsions What are the best and worst conductors? - Answer-Worst= gases Best= metals Convection - Answer-heat transfer by physical motion; only takes place in fluids and gases. Heat energy is transferred AWAY from the source. Radiation - Answer-transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves. Radiation can travel through a hard vacuum. Ex: energy from sun specific heat - Answer-c, amount of he...

ATI Pharmacology Proctored Exam (NGN ATI) (Detailed Exam Prep Solutions and Resources for the test in 2024/2025). A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease and is to start a new prescription for sucralfate. Which of the following actions of sucralfate should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Decreases stomach acid secretion B. Neutralizes acids in the stomach C. Forms a protective barrier over ulcers D. Treats ulcers by eradicating H. pylori A nurse is providing ...

Critical Care Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass P wave - Correct Answer ️️ -Depolarization of the atria PR interval - Correct Answer ️️ --Normal is 0.12 to 0.2 seconds - onset of atrial depolarization until onset of ventricular polarization QRS complex - Correct Answer ️️ --Normal is 0.06 to 0.11 seconds -Ventricular depolarization -systole T wave - Correct Answer ️️ --appears after QRS complex - Ventricular repolarization -Spiked T-wave occurs with hyperkalemia U...

NGN NCLEX PREPARATION TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWES AND RATIONALES/A+ GRADE The nurse notes the presence of a P wave, QRS complex, flattened T waves, and occasional U waves on a client's cardiac monitor screen. Fill in the correct missing information by choosing from the lists of options in the drop-down menus. - The nurse should suspect Correct Answer: hypokalemia Rationale: Cardiac changes in hypokalemia include impaired repolarizati...

The nurse is caring for a client with Crohn's disease who has a calcium level of 8 mg/dL (2 mmol/L). Which patterns would the nurse watch for on the electrocardiogram? Select all that apply. 1. U waves 2. Widened T wave 3. Prominent U wave 4. Prolonged QT interval 5. Prolonged ST segment - Accurate Answers 4. Prolonged QT interval 5. Prolonged ST segment A client with Crohn's disease is at risk for hypocalcemia. The normal serum calcium level is 9 to 10.5 mg/dL (2.25 to 2.75...

NUR265/ NUR 265 Exam 1: (2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Med-Surg | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: Anemia in kidney disease when kidneys are damaged they do not make enough EPO (this prompts the bone marrow to make RBCs, which than carry oxygen throughout the body), as a result the bone marrow makes fewer RBCs, causing anemia Q: Hypernatremia Answer: weakness, disorientation, irritability, muscle twitching, decreased reflex, HTN Q: ...

BSN 246 HESI ReviewHypokalemia appearance on EKG - correct answer - U waves - inverted T waves - depressed ST segment Potassium chloride intravenously is prescribed for a client with heart failure experiencing hypokalemia. Which actions should the nurse take to plan for preparation and administration of the potassium? Select all that apply. 1. Obtain an intravenous (IV) infusion pump. 2. Monitor urine output during administration. 3. Prepare the medication for bolus administration....

Signs of Hypoxia Ans: Restlessness and Tachycardia Potassium Ans: is excreted by the kidneys. 3.5-5.0 Signs and Symptoms of Hypokalemia Ans: Muscle cramping, weakness, life threatening arrhythmias (U waves, PVC's, Ventricular tachycardia) Signs and Symptoms of Hyperkalemia Ans: Muscle twitching, weakness, flaccid paralysis, arrhythmias (Peak and tall T Waves, conduction block, V fib, prolong PR interval, widen QRS complex, flat or absent P waves, bradycardia) Cause of Hyperkalemia...