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?

Sophia is studying the effects of comedic films on depressed participants. She is concerned that the data collectors will produce biased observations if they know the purpose of the study. She should address this problem by using a(n) ________ study.

To study the effect of music on concentration, Dr. Lopez assigned the first 20 students who entered a classroom to a “quiet” group and the next 20 to a “music” group. The quiet group worked silently, while the music group listened to classical music while working. Their test performances were compared afterward. Based on this description, which important principle of research design did this study violate?

The client has been provided diet education about sodium and potassium intake.  Which information does the nurse reinforce?  (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)