Exam 36: Nursing Management: Dysrhythmias

A patient who was admitted with a myocardial infarction experiences a 50-second episode of ventricular tachycardia, then converts to sinus rhythm with a heart rate of 98 beats/minute. Which action should the nurse take next?

A 19-year-old has a mandatory electrocardiogram (ECG) before participating on a college swim team and is found to have sinus bradycardia, rate 52. BP is 114/54, and the student denies any health problems. What action by the nurse is appropriate?

A patient experiences dizziness and shortness of breath for several days. During cardiac monitoring in the emergency department ( ED ), the nurse obtains the following electrocardiographic ( ECG ) tracing. The nurse interprets this cardiac rhythm as

A patient has ST segment changes that indicate an acute inferior wall myocardial infarction. Which lead will be best for monitoring the patient?

Which action by a new nurse who is caring for a patient who has just had an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator ( ICD ) inserted indicates a need for more education about care of patients with ICDs?

When analyzing the waveforms of a patient's electrocardiogram (ECG), the nurse will need to investigate further upon finding a

After the nurse administers IV atropine to a patient with symptomatic type 1, second-degree atrioventricular (AV) block, which finding indicates that the medication has been effective?

A 21-year-old student arrives at the student health center at the end of the quarter complaining that, "My heart is skipping beats." An electrocardiogram ( ECG ) shows occasional premature ventricular contractions ( PVCs ). What action should the nurse take first?