A rapid response team (RRT) is activated when a patient’s clinical condition rapidly deteriorates. Which of the following is the most important benefit of having an RRT in a hospital setting?

The patient is in third-degree heart block  and is symptomatic. The emergency treatment for this patient is which of the following? 

A nurse is caring for a client who had a cardiopulmonary arrest.  The nurse anticipates the code blue team will administer which of the following medication if the client’s restored rhythm is symptomatic bradycardia?

The patient’s heart rate is 165 beats per minute and the cardiac monitor shows a rapid rate with narrow QRS complexes. The P waves cannot be seen, but the rhythm is regular. The patient’s blood pressure has dropped from 124/62 to 78/30; skin is cold, diaphoretic, & A/O X3 (alert & oriented). The nurse prepares the patient for what intervention?

What are the 2 most common causes of pulseless electrical activity (PEA)?

Which finding from an adult patient’s electrocardiogram (ECG) requires further investigation by the nurse?

The patient’s monitor shows bradycardia (heart rate of 40 beats/min) and frequent premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) with a measured blood pressure of 85/50 mm Hg. The nurse anticipates administering the following medication?

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. The Nurse knows the patient is at great risk for which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse obtains a rhythm strip on a patient who has had a myocardial infarction and makes the following analysis: no visible P waves, PR interval not measurable, ventricular rate of 162, R-R interval regular, QRS complex wide and distorted. How would the nurse interpret this cardiac rhythm?

What is the main purpose of certification for critical care nursing?