Lead Placements
Lead placement V1
Fourth intercostal space on the right side of the sternum
Meaning of PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
A person's pulse or heart rate is measured or recorded as
Beats Per Minute(BPM)
What does a waveform look like?
P, Q, R, S, T and sometimes U.
What should you do if a patient has a hairy chest before placing EKG electrodes?
Use clippers to remove the hair
Lead placement V5
5th intercoastal space, left anterior axillary line
What is Medical asepsis?
What is the order for Vital Signs?
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, Blood Pressure
What does the QRS complex represent?
How long should a tourniquet be left on a patient's arm?
1 minute at most
Lead placement aVL
Electrode on the left arm, usually on the forearm just above the wrist
How long should you wash your hands to complete medical asepsis?
20 seconds
It is dangerous to take a temperature at this site for a patient with heart disease.
Rectal
What are some causes of somatic tremor (artifact)?
Shivering or seizure activity
What is the correct angle for venipuncture needle insertion?
15 to 30 degrees
Lead Placement Infant
A patient has TB and the nurse is wearing an N95 mask. When should the mask be removed?
Outside the closed patient's room door
Blood Pressure is measured at what site?
Brachial artery?
If someone is unpresponsive and reads ventricular fibrillation, what do you do?
Call for help and start CPR.
Why is it important to invert blood collection tubes after drawing blood?
To mix the blood with the anticoagulant and to prevent clotting
Lead Placement Einthoven's triangle
Right arm (RA), left arm (LA), and left leg (LL)
What are the first 3 steps in removing a set of PPE
Untie gown at the waist, remove gloves, wash hands
This type of pain scale is used with children or people who have language difficulty.
The Faces pain scale
What condition might cause a depressed ST segment?
Myocardial ischemia
What is the recommended needle gauge for adult venipuncture?
20-22 gauge