U waves Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Signs of Hypoxia Ans: Restlessness and Tachycardia Potassium Ans: is excreted by the kidneys. 3.5-5.0 Signs and Symptoms of Hypokalemia Ans: Muscle cramping, weakness, life threatening arrhythmias (U waves, PVC's, Ventricular tachycardia) Signs and Symptoms of Hyperkalemia Ans: Muscle twitching, weakness, flaccid paralysis, arrhythmias (Peak and tall T Waves, conduction block, V fib, prolong PR interval, widen QRS complex, flat or absent P waves, bradycardia) Cause of Hyperkalemia...

NGN/NCLEX Prep Questions/Rationales Already Graded A The nurse notes the presence of a P wave, QRS complex, flattened T waves, and occasional U waves on a client's cardiac monitor screen. Fill in the correct missing information by choosing from the lists of options in the drop-down menus. The nurse should suspect Your Answer: hypokalemiaCorrect Answer: hypokalemia because of the Your Answer: flattened T waves and occasional U wavesCorrect Answer: flattened T waves and occasional U waves Ratio...

5 lead electrode placement - go in intercostal space! *Smoke over fire, snow over grass, and brown in middle!* 6 steps of rhythm strip analysis - 1. determine if regular or irregular 2. calculate rate 3. evaluate the p & QRS waves 4. measure the PR interval 5. measure the QRS 6. interpret rhythm A-Fib etiology - - Advanced age - MI - CAD - Valvular disease - Congenital heart defects - Hyperthyroidism - Stimulant medication abuse A-Fib s/sx - u-"F" fibrillatory waves -Ø discern...

Hypocalcemia - Deficits of Calcium cause Increased Neuromuscular Excitability. S/S: Trousseau's Chvostek Sign Diarrhea Circumoral Tingling Hyperactive Reflex Muscle twitching Dysrhythmias ECG abnormalities Decreased HF Decreased BP Anxiety, Irritability HyperCalcemia - Moans, Groans & Stones Constipation Bone Pain Stones - Renal Calculi Decreased DTR Severe Muscle weakness Cardiac Arrest: Increased HR then Decreased ECG Abnormalities: Heart Block, Short ST segments N/V ...

MN 568 Midterm Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2023/2024 | 100% Correct. Complete study guide to pass your exam. A patient is 66 inches in height, weighing 200 pounds, and newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Her fasting plasma glucose level is 215 mg/dL. What is the best initial treatment? a. No treatment at this time b. Diet and exercise for 6-week trial c. Diet, exercise, and oral medication d. Diet, exercise, and exogenous insulin ____ 2. The clinician suspects...

The nurse is caring for a patient with a sodium level of 122 mEq/L. Which of the following assessment findings does she suspect? SATA a confusion b abdominal cramps c increased urine output d hypoactive bowel sounds Answer - a b The nurse is caring for a patient whose most recent serum sodium level was 152 mEq/L. Which of the following signs and symptoms does she suspect are caused by the patients sodium level? SATA a. Lethargy b. Dry mucous membranes c. Tachypnea d. Cyanosis Answer ...

Fluids And Electrolytes Part 2 Complete Set Exam Questions And Revised Correct Answers Hypokalemia is when Serum potassium is less than.... 3.5 mEq/L What are the causes of hypokalemia Diarrhea Vomiting Gastric suction Bulimia Diuretics Hypokalemia can lead to dead through what activity? cardiac and respiratory arrest What does the ECG look like for hypokalemia flat T waves and prominent u waves Clinical manifestations of hypokalemia Fatigue Anorexia N/V Muscle weakens Decrea...

NHA PCT – Review Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved Which of the following abnormalities is associated with large U waves on the EKG - A decreased potassium level cause U waves to become visible on the EKKG A patient care technician is assigned to perform hourly, point-of-care testing for a patient who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - Use the facility's glucometer to perform the glucose tests on the patient A patient care techn...

ACLS Final Exam ( Updated 2024 ) Complete Questions & Answers (Solved) 100% Correct 1. A patient experiences cardiac arrest, and the resuscitation team initiates ventilations using a bag-valve-mask (BVM) resuscitator. The development ofwhich condition during the provision of care would lead the team to suspectthat improper BVM technique is being used? Select the correct answer to this question. Rib fracture Esophageal injury Pneumothorax Hypertension Answer: Pneumothorax 2. 1 A mem...

ATI PN Pharmacology Proctor Exam 2023 A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease and is to start a new prescription for sucralfate. Which of the following actions of sucralfate should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS Forms a protective barrier over ulcers A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new prescription for methylprednisolone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (SA...