Just use the AED
This antidysrhythmic medication is commonly infused after cardiac arrest to prevent life-threatening ventricular dysrhythmias.
What is amiodarone?
A client in pulseless electrical activity requires this immediate action.
What is CPR beginning with chest compressions?
A client having chest pain should take SL nitroglycerin at this time.
What is at the first sign of chest pain?
After femoral cardiac catheterization, the nurse should routinely perform these assessments.
What are neurovascular checks with vital signs?
Diltiazem is effective in atrial fibrillation with RVR when this finding occurs.
What is decreased heart rate (rate control)?
Stable SVT at 170 bpm should initially be treated with this.
What is a vagal maneuver (bear down/Valsalva maneuver)?
STEMI elevation in leads II, III, and aVF indicates infarction of this wall
What is the inferior wall?
A client becomes dizzy with idioventricular rhythm and BP 62/36. The priority intervention is this.
What is apply transcutaneous pacemaker pads?
Priority teaching for a client discharged in persistent atrial fibrillation focuses on this therapy.
What is anticoagulant therapy?
Hyperkalemia from rhabdomyolysis requires this immediate nursing intervention.
What is continuous cardiac monitoring?
If PCI is unavailable within the recommended timeframe for STEMI, this medication should be anticipated.
What is tenecteplase (thrombolytic/fibrinolytic therapy)?
A GI bleed client has BP 75/48, HR 155, melena, and elevated INR. Priority intervention?
What is administer blood transfusion?
Chronic aortic stenosis commonly leads to this structural heart change
What is left ventricular hypertrophy?
A pulseless client with torsades de pointes should have this electrolyte corrected.
What is hypomagnesemia (administer magnesium sulfate)?
A client with inferior-wall MI and hypotension often benefits from this treatment.
What is preload?
Lab values used to evaluate renal end-organ damage during hypertensive emergency
What is BUN and Creatinine?