Rhythm Recognition
This rhythm is characterized by an irregularly irregular rhythm and the absence of identifiable P waves
What is atrial fibrillation?
Which patient requires assessment first?
Who is the patient with chest pain 8/10?
A patient reports sudden palpitations
What is assess heart rate and rhythm?
This medication is commonly given during a suspected myocardial infarction to help prevent clot formation
What is aspirin?
A biomarker most specific for myocardial injury
What is troponin?
This life threatening rhythm appears as chaotic, disorganized waveform with no identifiable QRS complexes
What is ventricular fibrillation?
Which patient requires immediate intervention?
Who is the patient with HR 42 with dizziness?
A patient with chest pain arrives on the unit
What is obtain a 12-lead EKG?
A nurse should monitor potassium closely when admistering this loop diuretic
What is furosemide (Lasix)?
This EKG finding is characteristic of STEMI
What is ST-segment elevation?
A patient reports palpitations and shortness of breath. The rhythm is irregularly irregular with no discernible P waves and ventricular rate of 150 bpm.
What is A-fib with RVR?
A nurse receives report on four telemetry patients. Which patient should be seen first?
Who is the patient with new onset A-fib and HR 160 ?
A heart failure patient suddenly develops dyspnea
What is assess oxygenation and lung sounds?
This medication is commonly used for rate control in atrial fibrillation?
*Will accept class or actual drug name*
What are beta blockers or metoprolol ?
The acronym MONA historically stands for these interventions
What are morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerin, and aspirin?
A telemetry patient develops a heart rate of 138 bpm. The rhythm is regular, with one P wave before every QRS complex. The patient is pale, diaphoretic, and reports crushing chest pain.
What is sinus tachycardia?
Which finding is most concerning in a patient recovering from MI?
What are frequent PVC's?
A patient in atrial fibrillation develops:
What is prepare for synchronized cardioversion?
A patient taking warfarin has an INR of 6.5.
What is hold the medication and notify the provider?
What is blood pressure monitoring?
The rhythm strip shows a rapid, polymorphic ventricular rhythm that appears to twist around the baseline. The patient becomes unconscious and pulseless.
What is Torsades de Pointes?
Which patient is highest priority?
Who is the patient with crackles and oxygen saturation of 84%?
What is assess the patient first?
A patient with symptomatic bradycardia receives atropine without improvement
What is prepare the patient for transcutaneous pacing?
A STEMI patient is schedule for PCI. The goal is re-establishment of this.
What is coronary reperfusion?