The nurse is reading the cardiac monitor and notes saw-tooth…
The nurse is reading the cardiac monitor and notes saw-tooth P waves and QRS complexes of 0.06 seconds. The ventricular rate is 174 beats per minute, and the client is hemodynamically stable. How will the nurse correctly interpret the rhythm?
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A client presents to the emergency department (ED) complaining of chest pain. The provider orders a 12 lead electrocardiogram (ECG). The following 12 lead ECG is obtained. What priority interventions will the nurse anticipate? (Select all that apply.)
Read DetailsA male client is prescribed nitroglycerin in the emergency d…
A male client is prescribed nitroglycerin in the emergency department (ED) for chest pain. The nurse knows that there are contraindications to administering nitroglycerin. While completing the admission history, the nurse will assess the client for which condition that would prompt further questioning?
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A nurse is providing education for a client who is scheduled to have an automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD) placed. The client asks the nurse about the purpose of this device. What would be the nurse’s best response?
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