Week 1: ECG Interpretation

Identify the segments of an ECG complex

a

b

c

d

QRS complex

P wave

Absolute Refractory

T wave

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ECG Interpretation

Based on this strip, the nurse can assume which part of the heart is working as the pacemaker?

• AV Node

• Bundle of His

• SA Node

• Tricuspid Valve

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ECG Interpretation

Place the following actions in the order in which they occur:

• Atrial depolarization

• Ventricular depolarization

• Atrial repolarization

• Ventricular repolarization

• Absolute refractory

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ECG Interpretation

Based on this strip, the nurse can assume which part of the heart is working as the pacemaker?

• AV Node

• Bundle of His

• Ventricle

• Tricuspid Valve

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ECG Interpretation

The nurse sees this rhythm on the monitor, what is the priority action?

• Silence the alarm

• Check the patient

• Document the finding in the chart

• Call Rapid Response

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ECG Interpretation

The nurse notices this rhythm on the monitor. Place the following actions in the correct order.

• Check the patient

• Assess for a pulse

• Begin chest compressions

• Apply defibrillation pads

• Prepare to defibrillate

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ECG Interpretation

The nurse notices this rhythm on the monitor and assesses the patient to be pale and slow to respond. Which intervention should the nurse anticipate as priority?

• Administer epinephrine

• Administer NS bolus

• Administer atropine

• Prepare the patient for CT

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ECG Interpretation

The nurse notices this rhythm on the monitor. What medication class would the nurse anticipate the patient being prescribed?

• Antiplatelet

• Diuretic

• Antihypertensive

• Thrombolytic

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ECG Interpretation

The nurse sees this rhythm on the monitor, what is the priority action?

• Silence the alarm

• Check the patient

• Document the finding in the chart

• Call Rapid Response

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ECG Interpretation

Following an excellent lab on cardiac rhythm interpretation, the nursing student now remembers the first step of CPR is:

• Assess a pulse

• Auscultate lung sounds

• Scene safety

• Begin chest compressions

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ECG Interpretation