ALS/ACLS - Team Response Scenario - Javier Hernandez [2021]
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1. This is the rhythm that the telemetry technician ob- Sinus Bradycardia
served on the cardiac monitor at the central telemetry
station. What is your interpretation of the rhythm on
the cardiac monitor?
2. Based on the primary assessment findings, what addi- 1. Ensure vascular access
tional actions should the team take? and administer atropine.
2. Administer supplemen-
tal oxygen.
3. Three minutes after the initial dose of atropine is ad- 1. "Valerie, please admin-
ministered, Mr. Hernandez's heart rate has increased ister a second dose of at-
slightly to 34 bpm, but there is no change in his clinical ropine."
condition. How should Dr. Hudson direct the team's 2. "Haley, please attach
next actions? defibrillator/pacing pads."
4. What has the rhythm changed to? Ventricular tachycardia
5. What is the appropriate next action for the team to Check for responsiveness,
take at this time? breathing and a pulse.
6. Mr. Hernandez is found to be unresponsive, with no Begin CPR and administer
pulse and no breathing. What is the appropriate next one shock.
intervention?
7. After one shock and 2 minutes of CPR, the rhythm Resume CPR, administer
check reveals no change in the rhythm. What is the one shock and administer
appropriate next intervention? epinephrine.
8. As team leader, Dr. Hudson is responsible for moni- 1. Minimizing interrup-
toring CPR quality. Which of the following actions are tions to compressions.
necessary to ensure high-quality CPR? 2. Providing compressions
that are at least 2 inch-
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_9o2ydw
1. This is the rhythm that the telemetry technician ob- Sinus Bradycardia
served on the cardiac monitor at the central telemetry
station. What is your interpretation of the rhythm on
the cardiac monitor?
2. Based on the primary assessment findings, what addi- 1. Ensure vascular access
tional actions should the team take? and administer atropine.
2. Administer supplemen-
tal oxygen.
3. Three minutes after the initial dose of atropine is ad- 1. "Valerie, please admin-
ministered, Mr. Hernandez's heart rate has increased ister a second dose of at-
slightly to 34 bpm, but there is no change in his clinical ropine."
condition. How should Dr. Hudson direct the team's 2. "Haley, please attach
next actions? defibrillator/pacing pads."
4. What has the rhythm changed to? Ventricular tachycardia
5. What is the appropriate next action for the team to Check for responsiveness,
take at this time? breathing and a pulse.
6. Mr. Hernandez is found to be unresponsive, with no Begin CPR and administer
pulse and no breathing. What is the appropriate next one shock.
intervention?
7. After one shock and 2 minutes of CPR, the rhythm Resume CPR, administer
check reveals no change in the rhythm. What is the one shock and administer
appropriate next intervention? epinephrine.
8. As team leader, Dr. Hudson is responsible for moni- 1. Minimizing interrup-
toring CPR quality. Which of the following actions are tions to compressions.
necessary to ensure high-quality CPR? 2. Providing compressions
that are at least 2 inch-
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