Telemetry Strips Exam 22 Questions with Verified Answers
Ventricular tachycardia (VT)
-admin epinephrine 1mg IVP
-check for pulse & call code
-caused by hyperkalemia
-priority intervent--> defibrillation -
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Telemetry Strips Exam 22 Questions with Verified Answers
Ventricular tachycardia (VT)
-admin epinephrine 1mg IVP
-check for pulse & call code
-caused by hyperkalemia
-priority intervent--> defibrillation - CORRECT ANSWER
Sinus tachycardia (ST)
-complication as a result of rhythm in pt w/ longstanding CAD, angina, CHF
-pt just started on Adderall, anxiety, dehydration, fever
-priority intervent--> check pt's temp & fluid vol status
-cut caffeine - CORRECT ANSWER
Ventricular fibrillation - CORRECT ANSWER
sinus bradycardia
-may be normal for healthy adults that are hella in shape
-maybe low BP b/c reduced cardiac output--> feel fainting, dizziness, ortho hypotension, SOB, weakness, confusion
-causes from meds: lanoxin, B-blockers, anticholinesterase drugs, Ca Channel blockers, narcotics
-intervent--> maybe need pacemaker, det cause of low HR, hypothyroid, prevent constipation
-give--> atropine IV to inc pulse >60 - CORRECT ANSWER
Paced rhythm - CORRECT ANSWER
Mobitz/ 2nd deg heart block type 2
-check CKMB/trop levels, have atropine ready to admin
-problem in bundle branches, irreg pulse, rate is usually slow
-most likely to progress to complete heart block
-check lytes
-rule out MI w/ trops & CKMB
-echo may be useful
-Atropine & pacemaker if symptomatic w/ bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWER
Normal sinus rhythm (NSR)
-60-100 bpm
-narrow QRS - CORRECT ANSWER
Atrial flutter
-pt feels fatigued/SOB
-priority intervent--> monitor for progression to atrial fibrillation
-atria beating out of control (240-340bpm)
-no PR interval
-do echo
-Dr may try cardioversion or carotid massage
-give: B-blockers, Ca channel blockers to control ventriclar rate, anticoags for thrombus formation in atria - CORRECT ANSWER
Sinus rhythm w/ PVCs - CORRECT ANSWER
Wenckebach/2nd deg heart block type 1
-priority intervent--> check troponin & CKMB levels
-prob in AV node, a QRS interval is completely omitted - CORRECT ANSWER
Pacemaker failure to capture - CORRECT ANSWER
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
-admin verapamil 120mg PO TID
-admin adenosine 6mg IVP
-make sure pt have patent IV in place - CORRECT ANSWER
Asystole
-admin epinephrine 1 mg IVP
-priority intervent--> continue chest compressions & BVM ventilation
-pt is unconscious w/ no pulse or respirations - CORRECT ANSWER
Atrial fibrillation (AFIB)
-stat test-->CT angiogram of chest & V/Q scan
-initiate/maintain bleeding precautions
-priority NANDA--> ineffective protection r/t anticoag therapy for PE/CVA prevention
-monitor PT, INR, PTT (assess for PE)
-no P wave, QRS is narrow
-most common & mostly in old ppl
-biggest RF is uncontrolled HTN
-assess for CVA, HF, shock
-start coumadin &/or heparin
-cardioversion may be attempted
-give: Ca channel blockers, cordarone - CORRECT ANSWER
3rd deg heart block
-admin atropine 1mg IV
-priority intervent--> decreased cardiac output r/t altered HR & rhythm , bring transcutaneous pacemaker to pt's bedside
-priority NANDA: risk for falls r/t dizziness, weakness & fatigue
-pt is dizzy, diaphoretic, SOB - CORRECT ANSWER
Bigeminy
-admin coradorne 400mg PO
-priority NANDA: risk for fluid vol overload r/t dec cardiac output
-monitor K+, Ca+, Mg+ - CORRECT ANSWER
Pacemaker failure to pace - CORRECT ANSWER
Sinus rhythm w/ PVC couplet - CORRECT ANSWER
Trigeminy - CORRECT ANSWER
Bundle branch block - CORRECT ANSWER
Normal sinus rhythm w/ PVC triplet - CORRECT ANSWER
1st deg heart block
-PR interval is too long, impulses through AV node are slowed , no missed beats
-no treatment if no symptoms
-incentidal finding
-check lytes, do echo - CORRECT ANSWER
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