Sinus tach s - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1 rescuer compression to breath ratio in pediatrics? 30:2 2 rescuer compression to breath ratio in pediatrics? 15:2 You need to provide rescue breaths to a child victim with a pulse. What is the appropriate rate for delivering breaths? A.) 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds B.) 2 breaths every 6-8 secs C.) 1 breath every 6 secs D.) 1 breath every 10-12 secs A.) 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds An infant's (birth-1 yr old) pulse is checked at the A.) Carotid artery B.) Femo...

Telemetry Exam 77 Questions with Verified Answers EKG 5 steps - CORRECT ANSWER 1. what is the rate? 2.Is the R-R interval regular or irregular? 3.Is the P wave before each QRS complex? 4.IS the PR interval less or equal to 0.20 seconds? the QRS complexes narrow or wide? Telemetry - CORRECT ANSWER -Monitors patient's heart rate and rhythm -Doctor order is needed -leads need gel for conduction, change q24hr 12-lead EKG - CORRECT ANSWER -Snapshot in time -Diagnostic tool -doctor ...

NRNP 6566 Midterm Exam Review Questions With Answers Latest (Graded A+) . Describe ways to lessen the hepatic first pass effect Some drugs, such as propranolol or enalapril, undergo significant metabolism during a single passage through the liver. This is called the first-pass effect. When drugs are highly susceptible to the first-pass effect, the oral dose needed to cause a response will be significantly higher than the intravenous dose used to cause the same response. Alternative routes of...

The standard depth of chest compression on an Adult in BLS CPR - 1 1/2 to 2 inches The cursor for obtaining an M mode of the left ventricle is placed where ? - At the tip of the papillary muscle What occurs during the holding phase of the Val Salva maneuver ? - Decrease in venous return A patient presents to the echo lab with the following symptoms : fever, night sweats, chills and a new onset murmur. The patient had dental work performed 3 weeks ago. When scanning what would you look f...

Allopurinol Correct Answer treatment for hyperuricemia r/t tumor lysis syndrome Mannitol Correct Answer first line med for increased ICP r/t edema Steroids Correct Answer what drug class is contraindicated for trauma Taper, fs, GI bleed Correct Answer 3 nursing implications of steroid use Barbs Correct Answer drug class used to induce coma Atropine Correct Answer first line drug for sinus brady Dry mouth/decreased motility Correct Answer 2 s/e of atropine Pain, fever Correct...

Dysrhythmia and Cardiovascular Questions Answered 100% correct Dysrhythmias -Etiology and Classification •Dysrhythmias are abnormalities in electrical conduction of the heart that may result in alteration in heart rate or rhythm •Whereas some dysrhythmias produce no symptoms and have negligible effects on cardiac functioning, others can be life-threatening and require immediate treatment •Typical symptoms include palpitations (feeling your heartbeat: often irregular or abnormal contrac...

VATI Medical-Surgical test bank Complete Solution guide. What natural supplement/homeopathic remedy is used to help heal burns and wounds? - Aloe vera What is lavage? - Washing out of a body cavity, such as a colon or stomach with water or a medicated solution What is a peritoneal lavage? - a diagnostic test in which a catheter is inserted into peritoneal cavity and fluid is aspirated with a syringe. It is most commonly performed to assess for bleeding in abd cavity in clients who...

ECG Strip Interpretation questions and answers well illustrated. Normal PR segment length - correct answers.0.12 - 0.2 sec 3 - 5 small boxes Normal QRS interval - correct answers.0.06 - 0.1 sec 1 - 3 small boxes Normal P amplitude & duration - correct answers.< 0.12 sec (3 small boxes) < 0.25 mV (2.5 small boxes) causes of arrhythmias - correct answers.HISDEBS: hypoxia, ischemia/irritability, SNS, drugs, electrolytes, bradycardia, stretch (hypertr...

Calcium channel blockers - ANSWER-Calms you down Treats tachycardia NOT for heart block ! Treats anti-hypertensives Anti-angina Anti-atrial arrhythmia SVT-Atrial Calcium channel blockers HOLD IF SYSTOLIC <100 S/S - ANSWER-"-Diphine" Cardizem-continuous IV Verapamil HA, hypertension Normal sinus rhythm - ANSWER-P waves evenly spaced P waves b4 QRS followed by T waves V-Fib squiggly ~~~~ No pattern Asystole - ANSWER-No cardiac output No brain perfusion Le...

Cardiac Dysrhythmias Questions Answered 100% correct Cardiac Dysrhythmia -An abnormal heart rate or rhythm -Disturbance or irregularity in the electrical system of the heart -May be benign or lethal Athletic Heart Syndrome -Results from long-term training of the heart muscle -Allows the heart to beat more slowly and forcefully while maintaining adequate CO and tissue perfusion at a slower rate -May have a heart beat < 60 beats per minute -Some as low as 44-48 beats per minute ...