Exam 57: Management of Clients with Dysrhythmias

The nurse would explain to a client who has a demand pacemaker in place that this pacemaker functions by

If the first defibrillation shock at 200 J is not successful on a client with ventricular fibrillation, the nurse in charge of the code would

A client is being discharge after having a pacemaker implantation. Self-care instructions the nurse should provide the client include (Select all that apply)

A client's ECG reveals a rapid atrial rate of 300 beats/min, and the P waves resemble a picket fence without 1:1 conduction. The nurse would identify this dysrhythmia as

A client is being discharged with a prescription for procainamide to treat atrial fibrillation. An important self-care measure the nurse would explain about this medication is to

A client with no history of heart disease is seen in the clinic for periodic episodes of tachycardia with a regular rate. When taking the nursing history, the nurse would question the client about the existence of

The nurse quickly calculating a client's heart rate by examining the electrocardiogram (ECG) would count the number of

To prevent possible complications from cardioversion, before administering the shock, the nurse would ensure that the (Select all that apply)