Dysrhythmias (Indefinitely Incomplete)

Question 1

A nurse caring for a group of clients. The nurse should recognize which of the following clients is at risk for the development of a dysrhythmia? Select All That Apply

A.) client with metabolic alkalosis
B.) A client with a potassium level of 4.3mEq/L
C.) A client with an O2 sat of 96%
D.) A client with alcohol use disorder
E.) A client who underwent stent placement in the coronary artery

Answer 1

A, D, E

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client who is on telemetry. The nurse recognizes the client’s heart rate is 46/min and notifies the provider. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe?

A.) Defibrillation
B.) Pacemaker Insertion
C.) Synchronized cardioversion
D.) Administration of IV Lidocaine

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A patient has a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction, and his cardiac rhythm is sinus bradycardia with 6 to 8 premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) per minute. The pattern that the nurse recognizes as the most characteristic of PVCs is-

A.) An irregular rhythm.
B.) An inverted T wave.
C.) A wide, distorted QRS complex.
D.) An increasingly long P-R interval.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A nurse is caring for a client following cardioversion. Which of the following should the nurse include in the documentation of this procedure? Select all that apply.

A.) Follow-up ECG
B.) Energy settings used
C.) IV fluid intake
D.) Urinary output
E.) Skin condition under electrodes

Answer 4

A, B, E

Question 5

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has atrial fibrillation and has a new prescription for an anticoagulant. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A.) The anticoagulant will improve blood pressure.
B.) The anticoagulant can resume the heart to a normal rhythm.
C.) The anticoagulant can prevent infection.
D.) The anticoagulant will decrease the risk of blood clots.

Answer 5

D