Question 1
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What is the most accurate diagnostic test in identifying cardiac tamponade?
Chest X-ray
EKG
Echocardiography
Ultrasound
Question 2
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The nurse practitioner is called to the ICU for a patient with bradycardia. The patient had a
pacemaker inserted yesterday and was doing well until he ambulated to the bathroom and fell
due to a syncopal episode. His current HR is 44, and he is confused. The EKG shows a sinus
bradycardia along with several spikes occurring regularly on the EKG strip. What do you suspect
is the problem?
Pacemaker failure to capture
Pacemaker failure to sense
Pacemaker output failure
Incorrect pacemaker settings
IncorrectQuestion 3
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A 50-year-old male is post-appendectomy and being monitored in the post-anesthesia care unit.
The cardiac monitor alarms, and the nurse recognizes that he is experiencing a supraventricular
tachycardia. The NP elects to try carotid sinus massage in the patient. Which of the following is
correct related to carotid sinus massage?
There are no contraindications to this procedure.
Patients with carotid bruits are safe to undergo carotid sinus massage.
Carotid sinus massage should be performed on the right carotid alone.
Right and left carotid arteries should be massaged at the same time.
Question 4
pts
pts
What is the most accurate diagnostic test in identifying cardiac tamponade?
Chest X-ray
EKG
Echocardiography
Ultrasound
Question 2
pts
The nurse practitioner is called to the ICU for a patient with bradycardia. The patient had a
pacemaker inserted yesterday and was doing well until he ambulated to the bathroom and fell
due to a syncopal episode. His current HR is 44, and he is confused. The EKG shows a sinus
bradycardia along with several spikes occurring regularly on the EKG strip. What do you suspect
is the problem?
Pacemaker failure to capture
Pacemaker failure to sense
Pacemaker output failure
Incorrect pacemaker settings
IncorrectQuestion 3
pts
A 50-year-old male is post-appendectomy and being monitored in the post-anesthesia care unit.
The cardiac monitor alarms, and the nurse recognizes that he is experiencing a supraventricular
tachycardia. The NP elects to try carotid sinus massage in the patient. Which of the following is
correct related to carotid sinus massage?
There are no contraindications to this procedure.
Patients with carotid bruits are safe to undergo carotid sinus massage.
Carotid sinus massage should be performed on the right carotid alone.
Right and left carotid arteries should be massaged at the same time.
Question 4
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