GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING NUR 155 EXAM 3 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 FULL QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS

GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING NUR 155 EXAM
3 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS

◉ With evidence base practive what is a barrier ? Answer: MONEY
!!!, time, employees


◉ Answer: which rhythm is it?


◉ Sinus Bradycardia Treatment Answer: -Atropine
-Avoid Valsalva
-Hold Rate Slowing Drugs (Digoxin, Beta Blockers)
- 02 for symtomatic patient


IF ATROPINE DOES NOT WORK = TRANSCUTANEOUS PACEMAKER


◉ client with unresolved bradycardia might need a permanent?
Answer: pacemaker


◉ Sinus Tachycardia Answer: What am I ?

,◉ Sinus Tachycardia Treatment Answer: -May resolve with
treatment of underlying cause
-Digoxin, Beta Blockers (-olol), Verapamil
-Vagal Maneuver


◉ afib Answer: what am I?


◉ Afib treatment? Answer: - oxygen
- anticougulants = Warfarin/ Coumadin (blood thinner) to prevent
clots in atria
- Digoxin to slow heart
- Prepare pt for cardioversion


◉ v-tach Answer: what am I ?


◉ Vtach treatment Answer: - 02
- Amiodarone or lidocaine
- synchronized cardioversion (unstable)
- cough CPR hard 1-3 sec


Note - lidocaine is not effective for atrial arrhythmias, only
ventricular ones.

, ◉ Vtach no pulse TX? Answer: DEFIB AND CPR


◉ VFIB Answer: What am I ?


◉ Vfib treatment Answer: defib and CPR


◉ PVC Answer: What do you see in this rhythm ?


◉ PVC can happen with ? Answer: - low k level
- hypoxemia (assess 02 sat)
- MI


◉ myocardial infarction (MI) HEART ATTACK S/S ? Answer: -
chest/sternal pain radiating to jaw, back , left arm
- N/V
-diaphoresis
- dyspnea
- dysrhythmias


◉ MI is experienced different in women? Answer: - epigastric pain
- fatigue