Cardioversion - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

You are caring for a child who was resuscitated after a drowning event. The child is intubated and ventilated with 100% oxygen with equal breath sounds and exhaled CO2 detected. The heart rate is slow and the monitor shows sinus bradycardia. The skin is cool, mottled, and moist; distal pulses are not palpable and the central pulses are weak. Intravenous access has been established. The core temperature is 37.3oC. Based on the PALS bradycardia algorithm, which of the following should be provided ...

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Exams A and B 2023 A+ l Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? A. First-degree B. Second-degree type I C. Second-degree type II D. Third-degree 2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? A. Monitor the patient’s PETCO2 B. Obtain a 12-lead ECG C. Chec...

Final Exam: NUR571 / NUR 571 Complete Review (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Complex Diagnosis and Management in Acute Care Practicum |Questions and Verified Answers |100% Correct – Chamberlain Question: A DNR order is signed and a patient has an implantable device. What should be the next step? Answer: implantable cardiac devices: -continuous pacing by a PPM or AICD -uses an LVAD these devices should be deactivated If a DNR order is signed or if a withdrawal of LST is desired by the pat...

NSG233/ NSG 233 Exam 2: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg III Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Herzing Q: The charge nurse is observing a new RN providing discharge teaching for a client with hypertension who is being prescribed Analapril. Which of the following comments by the new RN would prompt the charge nurse to intervene? Answer: "You will need to increase your diet high in Potassium foods" Q: The nurse on the cardiac unit is caring for a ...

Afib The impulse originates in the Atria • The Atrial rate is > 300 and unable to measure [N/A] • No discernable P waves - PRI & Atrial rhythm cannot be measured [N/A] • The Ventricular rhythm is irregular • QRS within normal limits • If the Ventricular rate is <100 the rhythm is controlled A-fib; if the Ventricular rate is > 100 the rhythm is uncontrolled A-fib • This is a chronic rhythm for some patients Treatment: controlled patients: anticoagulants and antiarryt...

CCDS IBHRE Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 Rheobase - ANSWER-the lowest point on a strength duration curve at an infinitely long pulse duration Chronaxie time - ANSWER-the pulse width at twice the rheobase value. It approximates the most efficient stimulation pulse duration Charge (formula) - ANSWER-Charge= I(current) x T(time) Furman's formula - ANSWER-Energy(microjoules)= I(current)xV(voltage)xT(pulse width) Ohms law formula - ANSWER-Voltage(electromotive force)= I(current...

CCDS IBHRE LATEST UPDATE ALREADY GRADED A Rheobase the lowest point on a strength duration curve at an infinitely long pulse duration Chronaxie time the pulse width at twice the rheobase value. It approximates the most efficient stimulation pulse duration Charge (formula) Charge= I(current) x T(time) Furman's formula Energy(microjoules)= I(current)xV(voltage)xT(pulse width) Ohms law formula Voltage(electromotive force)= I(current/flow of electrons) x R(resistance to current flow in ohms) F...

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.

Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients with CHF? Ace inhibitors A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT scan results reveal a right sided SDH. What would be an expected neurological assessment finding in this patient? Dilated right pupil What is the most common symptom of SIADH? Fluid retention Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which patient should you attend to FIRST? A patient complaining of shortn...

NGN HESI MED SURG Exam Questions and Answers (with Rationales) Latest update 2024/2025 GRADED A+. A client is being discharged following radioactive seed implantation for prostate cancer. What is the mostimportant information that the nurse should provide to this client’s family? A. Follow exposure precautions. B. Encourage regular meals. C. Collect all urine. D. Avoid touching the client. Rationale: Clients being treated for prostate cancer with radioactive seed implants should be in...