Telemetry monitoring - 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? - 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...

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 v...

HESI PN EXIT EXAM 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATED VERSION The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac surgery. The nurse plans to do which to enable the client to best tolerate the ambulation? - ANSWER Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating. A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins to alarm at the nurse's station. The nurse sees no electrocardiographic complexes on the screen. The nurse should do which fir...

Remote Telemetry Monitoring Question and answers already passed 2023/2024 The intrinsic rate of the AV Junction is 20-40 - correct answer False You are caring for a patient who normally takes oral digoxin. Patient has now been ordered strict NPO, but hasn't received today's dose. You receive an order to give the digoxin IVP. Please select the most appropriate action below. - correct answer c) Notify the monitor tech you are getting ready to admin the drug, admin the drug The P wav...

A registered nurse (RN) is working on the medical/surgical unit of a large medical center and needs to contact the health care provider regarding a change in a client's status. List the order the nurse should present the following information by dragging and dropping the options below. -"Mr. Richmond reports increased pain in his knee. His heart rate is now 112 beats a minute, up from 80 beats a minute; his respiratory rate is 20; and he is afebrile. The ibuprofen 800 mg every 12 hours by mo...

NHA NOW EKG Technician Practice Test Questions and Answers 100% Correct NHA NOW EKG Technician Practice Test Questions and Answers 100% Correct NHA NOW EKG Technician Practice Test Questions and Answers 100% Correct NHA NOW EKG Technician Practice Test Questions and Answers 100% Correct Which of the following EKG machine functions should an EKG technician use to control and regulate the height of EKG waveforms on the tracing? a. Speed b. Output display c. Artifact filter d. Gain - ANSW...

1. The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac surgery. The nurse plans to do which to enable the client to best tolerate the ambulation? 1. Provide the client with a walker. 2. Remove the telemetry equipment. 3. Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe. 4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating. 2. A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins to alarm at the nurse's station. The nurse sees no electrocardiographic ...

ATI RN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023 FORM C WITH PERFECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (RATED A+) **A client is postoperative following a lumbar discectomy and is having difficulty voiding. The nurse should recognize that which of the following medications place the client at risk for urinary retention? Ketorolac Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) Bethanechol (Urecholine) Tobramycin (Nebcin) **A nurse is caring for an older adult client in a long-term care facility who is disoriented and contin...

Remote Telemetry MonitoringThe intrinsic rate of the AV Junction is 20-40 - correct answer False You are caring for a patient who normally takes oral digoxin. Patient has now been ordered strict NPO, but hasn't received today's dose. You receive an order to give the digoxin IVP. Please select the most appropriate action below. - correct answer c) Notify the monitor tech you are getting ready to admin the drug, admin the drug The P wave of the ECG represents: - correct answer b) Atr...

Which of the following EKG machine functions should an EKG technician use to control and regulate the height of EKG waveforms on the tracing? a. Speed b. Output display c. Artifact filter d. Gain - Answer- d. Gain Which of the following methods should a EKG technician use when removing hair from electrode placement sites for telemetry monitoring? a. Dry shave b. Wet shave c. Tape d. Clippers - Answer- d. Clippers An EKG technician notes periods of sinus arrest on a patient's EKG t...