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concept of nursing 1
Atrial Dysrhythmias
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atrial rate of 300 bpm and ventricular rate of 150 bpm | Atrial Flutter |
| Irregular rhythm and indiscernible P wave | Premature Atrial Contraction |
| QRS complex appears normal, but PR interval is indiscernible | Atrial Fibrillation |
| Why might a patient with atrial flutter be prescribed warfarin? | To decrease stroke risk |
| The nurse is working with a patient who has a atrial rate of 500 beats per minute (bpm). The nurse expects which characteristic ECG abnormality? | fibrillatory P wave |
| A patient reports feeling palpitations and chest heaviness after several days of gastroenteritis. The nurse notes a serum potassium level of 3.1, and the patient’s ECG shows no visible P waves, a normal QRS complex, and an immeasurable PR interval. | -- |
| The nurse expects the health care provider to order which medication class for this patient? | Calcium channel blocker |
| A patient with a history of hypertension presents with chest tightness and discomfort, dyspnea, and dizziness. The ECG is shown. Which process is the primary goal when treating this patient? | Increase AV block |
| A patient with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents with chest pain and signs of atrial flutter. The patient’s vital signs are blood pressure 65/40, temperature 99.0 °F, heart rate 135 beats per minute, | -- |
| and respiratory rate 25 respirations per minute. Which actions would the nurse take? | -Administer warfarin according to orders -Prepare the patient for an electrical Cardioversion -Administer a dose of IV narcotic pain medication |
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