Telemetry rhythm - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Gerontology HESI Practice Exam Review Update 2023 An older resident is newly admitted to an assisted living community. Which actions should the registered nurse (RN) implement to provide the resident ways to maintain safe medication administration? (Select all that apply) A) Locked medication storage in the client's room B) Medication administration record (MAR) C) Payment forms for prescribed medications D) Delivery of adequate supply of medication E) List of findings indicating me...

Telemetry RhythmsRegular Sinus Rhythm - correct answer P-P regular R-R regular PR interval: 0.12 - 0.20 secs QRS duration: 0.06 - 0.10 secs HR: 60-100 bpm Sinus Bradycardia - correct answer P-P regular R-R regular PR interval: 0.12 - 0.20 secs QRS duration: 0.06 - 0.10 secs HR: less than 60 bpm Treatment of Bradycardia - correct answer Assess patient, oxygen, atropine, pacemaker Sinus Tachycardia - correct answer P-P regular R-R regular PR interval: 0.12 - 0.20 secs...

What is repolarization? - period of rest, no electrical activity is occurring and a straight line is recorded on the EKG What is depolarization? - period of contraction Where is the SA node? What is it's inherent rate? - At the junction of the superior vena cava and right atrium, rate is 60-100 What is the rate of the AV node and what does it do? - Rate 40-60, control the number of impulses which reach the ventricles and prevents them from contracting before adequate filling occurs

CARDIAC- HEALTHSTREAM TELEMETRY TEST EXAM 2023 along what axis is time measured in an EKG paper? - CORRECT ANSWER-across a horizontal axis what does each small square on an EKG strip represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 mm in length 0.04 seconds what does each large square on an EKG strip represent? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 mm in length 0.2 seconds how can a regular rhythm be calculated on an EKG strip? - CORRECT ANSWER-when the rhythm is regular, the heart rate is 250 divided by the number o...

ansNormal sinus rhythm - ansNormal sinus with VTach - ansNot normal sinus rhythm into a flutter Correct answer is ventricular fibrillation - ansPaced rhythm - ansSinus tachycardia - ansVentricular tachycardia A 56-year-old man has an acute onset of shortness of breath, chest pain, apprehension, rapid pulse, cough with bloody sputum, diaphoresis, and syncope. The symptoms are indicative of: - ansPulmonary embolism? NOT: tuberculosis A patient suddenly complains of ne...

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? - 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 oximetry, supplem...

MED-SURGE HESI RN 1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push. Rationale: With uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, the treatment of choice is synchronized...

Tall, tented or peaked T-waves may indicate which of the following electrolytes is high: -ANSWER Potassium Telemetry alarms: -ANSWER All of the above Identify the rhythm. -ANSWER normal sinus rhythm Identify the rhythm. -ANSWER Second degree AV heart Block, Type 1/Mobitz I/Wenkebach This 80 year old female was admitted to the telemetry unit with complaints of intermittent palpitations. Her vitals were 120/80, HR 90, R 18, SAO2 98% RA. Identify the rhythm below: -ANSWER afib Two ho...

CRAT Exam Questions And Answers Latest Update 2023/2024 Graded A+ . In addition to recording the ECG and preparing the report, an ECG technician must be able to: A. Determine if the tracing is accurate and recognize if interference causes abnormalities during the recording process. B. Evaluate tracing, recognize abnormal heart rhythms, and report abnormalities to the appropriate health care professionals. C. Maintain patient records and evaluate tracings. D. Perform ultrasounds on blood ...

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? correct answersAdministering 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 ju...