Dysrhythmias pop flashcard

Front

The new grad nurse sees this rhythm appear on her patient's monitor. The patient has a pulse and is hemodynamically stable. What medication does the nurse anticipate giving?

Back

amiodorane IV bolus 150 mg/10 min

Front

The nurse sees this rhythm on their patient's monitor. What is the INCORRECT intervention? Options: administer dopamine 2 mcg/kg/min, administer epinephrine infusion 2 mcg/min, administer adenosine 6 mg rapid IV bolus, anticipate initiation of temporary pacing

Back

administer adenosine 6 mg rapid IV bolus

Front

The nurse observes this rhythm on the monitor. After determining the patient is stable, what intervention should the nurse implement?

Back

instruct the patient to bear down

Front

The nurse sees this rhythm on the patient's monitor. What is the priority intervention?

Back

start high quality CPR within 10 seconds

Front

What medication order should the nurse question for a patient with this rhythm? Options: heparin, digoxin, phenytoin, metoprolol

Back

phenytoin

Answer explanation

Anticoagulation is used because there is a high risk of blood clots in afib

Metoprolol and digoxin are both used to slow the HR

phenytoin is used for seizures

Front

the nurse observes this rhythm on the patient's monitor, what is the priority intervention?

Back

identify and treat underlying cause