ATI RN
ATI Nurs 201 Med Surg 2 Exam Questions
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A nursing student is looking at a telemetry screen with multiple rhythms. The unit is a step-down cardiac unit with delicate patients. Patients on Census The unit has the following clients: 82 yrs old male with Atrial flutter next step in treatment is electrical management, 65 yrs old female with SVT not responding to medication, 78 yrs old female with symptomatic bradycardia not responding to medication, 80 yrs old male with Ventricular fibrillation being coded, 69 yrs old female has a faint pulse on the cardiac monitor - the rhythm is Ventricular Tachycardia. For each dysrhythmia listed, please select the correct electricity to be used to manage the dysrhythmias.
Options | Transcutaneous Pacing | Defibrillation | Synchronized cardioversion |
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Unstable Supraventricular Tachycardia: Synchronized Cardioversion | |||
Unstable Bradycardia: Transcutaneous Pacing | |||
Ventricular Fibrillation: Defibrillation | |||
Ventricular Tachycardia with No Pulse: Defibrillation | |||
Unstable Atrial Flutter: Synchronized Cardioversion |
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Unstable SVT and atrial flutter require synchronized cardioversion; bradycardia needs pacing; ventricular fibrillation and pulseless VT require defibrillation.
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