Physical Assessment Final Exam
ECGs- 10 questions
Sinus tachycardia
STEMI- elevated ST segment
Normal Sinus Rhythm
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
, Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia
Atrial Fibrillation
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
, Page 375 Q. 12
An adult comes into the ED with crushing substernal chest pain that
radiates to the shoulder and left arm. The admitting diagnosis is acute
myocardial infarction. […] What should the nurse do first?
A. Administer morphine
B. Obtain a 12-lead ECG
C. Obtain blood work
D. Order chest radiograph
Rationale: Although obtaining the ECG, chest radiograph, and blood work
are all important, the nurse’s priority action should be to relieve the
crushing chest pain.
Page 381 Q. 63
A client with aortic stenosis has increasing dyspnea and dizziness. Identify
the area where the nurse would place the stethoscope to assess a murmur
from aortic stenosis.
ECGs- 10 questions
Sinus tachycardia
STEMI- elevated ST segment
Normal Sinus Rhythm
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
, Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia
Atrial Fibrillation
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
, Page 375 Q. 12
An adult comes into the ED with crushing substernal chest pain that
radiates to the shoulder and left arm. The admitting diagnosis is acute
myocardial infarction. […] What should the nurse do first?
A. Administer morphine
B. Obtain a 12-lead ECG
C. Obtain blood work
D. Order chest radiograph
Rationale: Although obtaining the ECG, chest radiograph, and blood work
are all important, the nurse’s priority action should be to relieve the
crushing chest pain.
Page 381 Q. 63
A client with aortic stenosis has increasing dyspnea and dizziness. Identify
the area where the nurse would place the stethoscope to assess a murmur
from aortic stenosis.
