Cardiac rhythm - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The resuscitation team suspects that hyperkalemia is the cause of cardiac arrest in a patient brought to the emergency department. Which finding on a 12-lead ECG would confirm this suspicion? - correct answer Wide-complex ventricular rhythm or tall, pointed T waves A patient with dyspnea and a change in mental status arrives at the emergency department. The healthcare team completes the necessary assessments and begins to care for the patient, including initiating cardiac monitoring, pulse ox...

BSN HESI 266 Med Surg Exam (New 2023/ 2024) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Graded A- Nightingale QUESTION A client who underwent cardiac stent placement four days ago arrives to the emergency department reporting a sudden onset of chest pressure and shortness of breath. Which action should the nurse take next? a. Listen for extra heart sounds, murmurs, and rhythm with the bell of the stethoscope. b. Evaluate upper and lower extremities for perfusion, pulse volume, and...

ACLS Post Test 1 (Latest 2024 / 2025 ) Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct 1. Which type of atrioventricular (AV) block best describesthis rhythm? Answer: Second degree type II 2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated.To assess CPRquality, which should you do? Answer: Monitor the patient's PetCO2 3. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac arrest who achieved return a spontaneous circulation in thefield? Answ...

In which of the following situations may IO access be used? - Answer- An extremity with slow capillary refill time. A 2 - week old infant is being evaluated irritability and poor feeding. His blood pressure is 55/40 mm Hg and capillary refill time is 5 seconds. Which statement best describes your assessment of this infants blood pressure? - Answer- It is Hypotensive You are caring for patients in the emergency department. Which two year old requires immediate interventions? - Answer- A chi...

ACLS Study Guide 3 (Latest 2024 / 2025 ) Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct 1. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated.To assess CPRquality, which should you do? Answer: Monitor the patient's PetCO2 2. Which facility is the most appropriate EMS destination for a patient with sudden cardiac arrest who achieved return a spontaneous circulation in thefield? Answer: Coronary reperfusion-capable medical center 3. Which of the following signs is a likely indicator of...

ACLS POST TEST ACTUAL EXAMS 3 VERSIONS (A, B & C) WITH ALL 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT EXPERT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ / 2024 ACLS POST TEST REAL EXAM (NEW!!) You have completed 2 minutes of CPR. The ECG monitor displays the lead II rhythm shown here, and the patient has no pulse. Another member of your team resumes chest compressions, and an IV is in place. Which do you do next? - ANSWER-Give epinephrine 1 mg IV A 52-year-old man is complaining of palpitations that came on sud...

AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support Exam / PALS Exam (answered)-A 6 month old infant is unresponsive. You begin checking for breathing at the same time you check for the infant's pulse. Which is the max time you should spend when trying to simultaneously check for breathing and palpate the infant's pulse before starting CPR? - 10 secs A 4 yr old child is brought to the emergency department for seizures. The seizures stopped a few minutes ago, but the child continues to have slow and irreg...

P Wave Atrial Depolarization stimulated by the firing of the SA node. Evaluate: consistent appearance and 1:1 relationship with QRS complex.

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sinus rhythm regular rhythm Set by SA node at 60 to 100 bpm P waves normal normal qrs PR 0.12 - 0.2 normal qrs less than 0.10 wide qrs is greater than 0.12 Sinus Tachycardia 100-160 bpm SA node reduced time for ventricle filling assess for SOB or chest pain a prolonged QT interval more prone to arrhythmia NSR reflects the heart's normal electrical activity, providing synchrony between the atria and the ventricles. Sinus tachycardia occurs when the sinus no...