Tachydysrhythmias Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TEST BANK - ALL ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM 2019 CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100%CORRECT). ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM 2019 – CARDIO STUDY GUIDE A nurse is performing discharge teaching with a client who has an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) placed. Which client statement indicates effective teaching? Correct response: • "I'll keep a log of each time my ICD discharges." The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for a transesophageal echocardi...

Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey College Final Exam Questions With Solutions Ch 13: What are exchanged for potassium ions during alkalosis or acidosis? - hydrogen ions (ie: metabolic acidosis results in hyperkalemia as H ions are shifted into the ell to raise the pH and potassium leaves the cell and enters the bloodstream) Ch 13: What is necessary for neuromuscular and cardiovascular function? - potassium Ch 13: What helps to regulate muscle contraction and relaxation? - ca...

Describe treatment of dysrhythmias correct answer: To determine if treatment is necessary, assess the patient. Then ask the following questions: Is he or she experiencing signs and symptoms of decreased cardiac output? Is the dysrhythmia potentially life threatening? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, the patient will need to treatment for the dysrhythmia. ***WE WILL DISCUSS TREATMENTS OF DYSRHYTHMIAS BASED UPON CURRENT ACLS TREATMENT ALGORITHMS CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS ...

Capstone Pharm Pre-Assessment Quiz A client is prescribed propanolol. Which of the following client history findings would require the nurse to clarify this medication prescription? 1) Asthma 2) Hypertension 3) Tachydysrhythmias 4) Urolithiasis 1) Asthma Clients with asthma should avoid Be...

Phenobarbital - Answer- Infant seizures 5-20mg/kg load dose Diphenhydramine - Answer- Allergies, anaphylactic Adult 25-50 mg Pedi 5mg/kg/day Dopamine - Answer- Shock, hypotension, heart failure 2-20 mcg/kg/min Beta: <10 ^pump Alpha: >10 vasoconstriction Epinephrine - Answer- Anaphylaxis, bronchospasm, cardiac arrest, impending cardiovascular collapse Full Arrest: 1:10,000 Adult: 1mg IVP 3-5 minutes Pedi: 0.01 mg/kg IVP 3-5 minutes Bronchospasm, anaphyl...

3 CORRECT ANSWER When educating the patient on what to expect during the administration of spinal anesthesia, the perianesthesia nurse understands that the progression of blockage occurs in the following order: 1. sensory, motor, autonomic 2. motor, sensory, autonomic 3. autonomic, sensory, motor 4. motor, autonomic, sensory 3 CORRECT ANSWER After extubation of a patient, which of the following would be considered most serious? 1. Sore throat 2. Impaired swallowing ability 3. Inspira...

Capstone Pharm Pre-Assessment Quiz A client is prescribed propanolol. Which of the following client history findings would require the nurse to clarify this medication prescription? 1) Asthma 2) Hypertension 3) Tachydysrhythmias 4) Urolithiasis - ANSWER 1) Asthma

Exam 2: NUR2474/ NUR 2474 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Complete Guide | Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct- Rasmussen Q: Albuterol causes Answer: bronchodilation, and should be used as rescue medication only Q: Albuterol begins working Answer: immediately, peaks in 30-60 min, and persists for 3-5 hours (cannot be used for prolonged prophylaxis for this reason) Q: Albuterol side effects Answer: adrenergic side effects, tachydysrhythmi...

-treats atrial and ventricular tachydysrhyhmias -adverse effects: dysrhythmias, blood disorders, lupus like syndrome, vomiting, diarrhea, prolonged QT interval, - Procainamide (Pronestyl) -Class Ib -block sodium channels -accelerate repolarization -increase or decrease APD -used for atrial and ventricular tachydysrhythmias caused by digitalis toxicity or prolonged QT interval - Phenytoi

A 48-year-old man became unresponsive shortly after presenting to you with nausea and generalized chest discomfort. You observe gasping breathing and are unsure if you feel a pulse. You should know: A. Call for help and begin chest compressions. B. Wait until breathing stops and then check again for a pulse. C. Begin chest compressions only if you are certain a pulse is absent. D. Observe the patient for 2 minutes, then reassess his breathing and pulse. A. Call for help and begin chest co...