ECG

Question 1

A client has developed atrial fibrillation, which a ventricular rate of 150 beats per minute. Which finding supports this dysrhythmia?

Answer 1

hypotension and dizziness

Question 2

A nurse is watching the cardiac monitor, and a client’s rhythm changes. There are P waves and QRS complexes that appear normal. The PR interval lengthens until it looks like a QRS complex is blocked. How does the nurse describe this rhythm?

Answer 2

second AV block type 1

Question 3

Atrial flutter treatment

Answer 3

catheter ablation

Question 4

The nurse is completing the assessment of a cardiac patient and the ECG monitor shows the following: HR of 160,normal shape of P and QRS, a P wave for every QRS complex, and a normal PR interval. Which assessment data supports the dysrhythmia?

Answer 4

Patient consumes 3 latte drinks every day during the week.

-sinus tachycardia

Question 5

The nurse is completing discharge instruction for a patient who suffered with the rhythm below and now has a pacemaker. What will the nurse include in the instructions?

Answer 5

pacemaker spike

-it is okay to use a microwave

Question 6

1st degree AV block treatment

Answer 6

monitor patient

• ask about causes
• cardiac RFs

Question 7

Second Degree AV Block Type 1

Answer 7

• may be asymptomatic

- give meds and temp pacemaker if symptomatic

Question 8

Interventions for A fibrilation

Answer 8

• medications to slow down ventricular response

- long-term: clot preventing meds

Question 9

V Fib Intervention

Answer 9

defibrillation