Dysrhythmias
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the priority labs to monitor for a patient with a cardiac dysrhythmia?
Back
Sodium, potassium, and calcium.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the P wave on an EKG tracing represent?
Back
Atrial depolarization.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When does the need for an antidysrhythmic drug outweigh the risks?
Back
When there is impairment in cardiac output.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the priority intervention after a catheter ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation?
Back
Monitor insertion site and distal pulses.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the normal sequence of cardiac electrical conduction?
Back
SA node - AV node - Bundle of HIS – Bundle Branches - Purkinje Fibers.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define dysrhythmia.
Back
An abnormal heart rhythm that can affect the heart's ability to pump blood effectively.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the role of the SA node in the heart?
Back
It acts as the natural pacemaker, initiating the electrical impulse that triggers heartbeats.
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