Pacemaker - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following BEST describes universal and standard precautions? - correct answer Standard precaution conbine universal and body substance isolation When might you be required to perform a 'stat' ECG? - correct answer When a patient has chest pains or changes in his or her cardiac rhythm Telemedicine monitoring is generally used to evaluate which of the following? - correct answer Artificial pacemaker functioning Which of the following is NOT a reason for performing an ...

NCLEX Saunders Cardiovascular Disorders (Pacemaker, CAD to Pulmonary Edema)

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...

What drug is used to treat sinus bradycardia? - Answer-Atropine 0.5mg Do you pace sinus bradycardia? - Answer-Yes, with external or transvenous pacemakers What drugs should you HOLD with sinus bradycardia? - Answer-Digoxin and beta blockers How do you treat sinus tachycardia? - Answer-treat the underlying cause What drugs are used to treat sinus pause/block? - Answer-Atropine 0.5mg or epinephrine What type of pacemaker is used to treat sinus node disease (sinus pause/block)? - Answer-Atrial...

BKAT Exam (verified Answers) Graded A+ 2023. What to do first if patient has chest pain. - correct answer Rest! ECG changes in an acute MI - correct answer ST elevation in 2 or more contiguous leads. Ischemia d/t full thickness loss of muscle. EMERGENCY. Inferior leads - correct answer II, III, aVF. RCA occlusion. Septal leads - correct answer V1 & V2. Anterior leads - correct answer V1 - V4. LAD lesion. Lateral leads - correct answer V5, V6, I, and aVL. Circumflex lesion. Cardiac enzyme...

IBHRE CEPS - Trouble Questions & Answers 2023/2024 168. Compared to the the permanent pacemaker, does a temp pacer have constant current or voltage? Also, how much voltage can it generate? 5V or 20V? - ANSWER-Constant current, 20V. (Doubles 9.5V) 171. Which patient with acute MI is most likely to need a temp pacer? Inferior MI, Mobitz I AV Bock Inferior MI, bundle branch block Anterior MI, Mobitz I AV Bock Anterior MI, bundle branch block - ANSWER-Anterior MI, bundle branch block A...

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...

Cardiac dysrhythmia management & pacemakers LATEST APRIL 2023

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HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAMS ALL SUBJECT COVERED HESI A2 VERSION1 Have you ever wondered why the whistle of a traveling, distant locomotive predicts its approach several yards before anyone actually sees it? Or why an oncoming ambulance’s screaming siren is heard momentarily several feet before the ambulance comes into full view, before it passes you, and why its siren is still heard faintly well after the ambulance is out of sight? What you are witnessing is a scientific phenomenon known as ...