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DYSRHYTHMIA'S QUESTIONS 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS | VERIFIED | LATEST 2025 VERSION
The nurse prepares to defibrillate a patient. For which
dysrhythmia has the nurse observed in this patient?
.......Answer.........Ventricular fibrillation
Defibrillation is always indicated in the treatment of ventricular
fibrillation.
third degree heart block choice .......Answer.........Pacemakers
uncontrolled AFIB and VTACH with a pulse (if pt stable)
.......Answer.........drug treatments
VTACH with a pulse (if pt stable) .......Answer.........drug
treatments
otherwise synchronized cardioversion is used (as long as the
patient has a pulse). .
The nurse observes a flat line on the patient's monitor and the
patient is unresponsive without pulse. What medications does the
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nurse prepare to administer? .......Answer.........Epinephrine
and/or vasopressin
Normally, the patient in asystole cannot be successfully
resuscitated.
However, administration of epinephrine or vasopressin may
prompt the return of depolarization and ventricular contraction.
ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation drugs
.......Answer.........Lidocaine and amiodarone
digoxin and procainamide .......Answer.........used for ventricular
rate control
β-adrenergic blockers .......Answer.........to slow HR
dopamine .......Answer.........increase HR
The patient has atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular
response.
What electrical treatment option does the nurse prepare the
patient for? .......Answer.........Synchronized cardioversion
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Synchronized cardioversion is planned for a patient with
supraventricular tachydysrhythmias (atrial fibrillation with a
rapid ventricular response).
Defibrillation or AEDs .......Answer.........treatment of choice to end
ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VT).
ICD .......Answer.........used with patients who have survived
sudden cardiac death, have spontaneous sustained VT, and are
at high risk for future life-threatening dysrhythmias.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is 24 hours postpacemaker
insertion.
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate at this time?
.......Answer.........Assessing the incision for any redness, swelling,
or discharge
DYSRHYTHMIA'S QUESTIONS 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS | VERIFIED | LATEST 2025 VERSION
The nurse prepares to defibrillate a patient. For which
dysrhythmia has the nurse observed in this patient?
.......Answer.........Ventricular fibrillation
Defibrillation is always indicated in the treatment of ventricular
fibrillation.
third degree heart block choice .......Answer.........Pacemakers
uncontrolled AFIB and VTACH with a pulse (if pt stable)
.......Answer.........drug treatments
VTACH with a pulse (if pt stable) .......Answer.........drug
treatments
otherwise synchronized cardioversion is used (as long as the
patient has a pulse). .
The nurse observes a flat line on the patient's monitor and the
patient is unresponsive without pulse. What medications does the
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nurse prepare to administer? .......Answer.........Epinephrine
and/or vasopressin
Normally, the patient in asystole cannot be successfully
resuscitated.
However, administration of epinephrine or vasopressin may
prompt the return of depolarization and ventricular contraction.
ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation drugs
.......Answer.........Lidocaine and amiodarone
digoxin and procainamide .......Answer.........used for ventricular
rate control
β-adrenergic blockers .......Answer.........to slow HR
dopamine .......Answer.........increase HR
The patient has atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular
response.
What electrical treatment option does the nurse prepare the
patient for? .......Answer.........Synchronized cardioversion
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Synchronized cardioversion is planned for a patient with
supraventricular tachydysrhythmias (atrial fibrillation with a
rapid ventricular response).
Defibrillation or AEDs .......Answer.........treatment of choice to end
ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VT).
ICD .......Answer.........used with patients who have survived
sudden cardiac death, have spontaneous sustained VT, and are
at high risk for future life-threatening dysrhythmias.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is 24 hours postpacemaker
insertion.
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate at this time?
.......Answer.........Assessing the incision for any redness, swelling,
or discharge
