Antiarrhythmic drug most likely to cause seizures (at high concentrations) by direct CNS actions
What is Lidocaine?
100
Which nursing diagnosis is priority for the patient with a cardiac dysrhythmia?
What is decreased cardiac output.
100
originates in the SA node and follows the normal conduction pattern of the cardiac cycle.
What is normal sinus rhythm?
100
The telemetry nurse is unable to read the telemetry monitor what intervention should the nurse implement FIRST?
What is check the leads.
100
A battery-operated portable device that measures and tape records your heart's activity (ECG) continuously for 24 to 48 hours or longer depending on the monitor used.
What is a Holter monitor?
200
Major adverse effects of verapamil
What is hypotension?
200
what is the most life- threating dysrhythmia?
What is ventricular fibrillation
200
Represents the depolarization of the atria (passage of an electrical impulse through the atria), causing atrial contraction.
What is the P wave?
200
The client shows V Fib on the telemetry monitor, what action should the nurse implement FIRST?
What is assess the patient.
200
is a portable box that, when attached to you, displays your heart rate and rhythm at a central station. Nurses and technicians continuously monitor your heart rate and rhythm and keep your doctor informed regarding your progress.
What is telemetry monitor?
300
When caring for a patient with atrial flutter, it is important to take his/her pulse for _____________ to get an accurate HR.
What is one minute?
300
What dysthymia is described as "going, going,going,gone"
What is 2nd Degree Type II Heart Block (Weinkebach)
300
has a normal sinus rhythm, but the SA node fires at a rate 101-200 beats/min because of vagal inhibition or sympathetic stimulation.
What is sinus tachycardia?
300
After assessing a patient with pulseless ventricular fibrillation what nursing intervention is appropriate FIRST?
What is start CPR.
300
test used in medicine and cardiology to measure the heart's ability to respond to external stress in a controlled clinical environment. The stress response is induced by exercise or drug stimulation.
What is cardiac stress test?
400
What foods do you tell patients to avoid eating when taking Coumadin (Warfarin)?
What is green leafy vegetables or foods high in Vitamin K.
400
The clients telemetry reading shows a P wave before each QRS complex and the rate is 78. what action should the nurse implement?
What is document as normal sinus rhythm?
400
the time between ventricular depolarization and repolarization. This segment should be flat or isoelectric and represents the absence of any electrical activity between these two events.
What is the ST segment?
400
For which of the following dysrhythmias is defibrillation primarily indicated?
What is Ventricular fibrillation.
400
is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
What is an EKG?
500
What is an expected outcome for administering Adenosine?
What is Asystole?
500
what is the normal conduction system of the heart? (name in order)
What is the SA node, AV node, Bundle of His, Left and Right Bundle Branches, Purkinje Fibers
500
is characterized by a total disorganization of atrial electrical activity caused by multiple ectopic foci resulting in loss of effective atrial contraction.
What is atrial fibrillation?
500
Which of the following instructions given to a patient who is about to undergo Holter monitoring is most appropriate?
What is You will need to keep a diary of all your activities and symptoms."
500
An invasive procedure that tests the electrical conduction system of the heart to assess the electrical activity and conduction pathways of the heart.