Dysrhythmias Flashcards

(33 cards)

1
Q

PVCs are only a concern if more than how many occur in one minute

A

6

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2
Q

What to do if pt has 4 PVCs per min

A

Continue to monitor

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3
Q

Diltiazem is used for what

A

Dysrhythmias

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4
Q

Diltiazem

Nursing care and client education

A

Give with food or milk if G.I. distress, good oral care, the boy grapefruit juice, alcohol, and OTC preparations, protect from sun.

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5
Q

Priority for MI

A

Admin O2

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6
Q

S3 indicate which confidion

A

MI

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7
Q

The QRS complex reflux which activity

A

Ventricular depolarization

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8
Q

Ventricular repolarization is reflected where

A

T Wave

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9
Q

Atrial depolarization is reflected where

A

P Wave

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10
Q

Atrial fibrillation criteria

A

Atrial way is the regular and 350 to 600 bpm, ventricular rate is variable and irregular, P wave is chaotic, PR interval is not measurable

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11
Q

Normal PR interval length/time

A

0.12-0.20 seconds

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12
Q

Which cardiac Dysrhythmia is the most life-threatening

A

Ventricular fibrillation

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13
Q

Five small squares equal how much time

A

0.20 seconds

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14
Q

How many large squares equal six seconds

A

30 large

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15
Q

True or false does pain increased myocardial oxygen demand

A

True

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16
Q

Normal PR interval

A

0.12-0.20 seconds

17
Q

Prolonged PR

A

Slowed conduction through AV nose

18
Q

Normal QRS duration is less than ____

19
Q

ST depression represent

20
Q

Nursing care for Chest Pain

A

MONA

Morphine
Oxygen
Nitro
Aspirin

21
Q

Diuretics

Increase or decrease preload

22
Q

Phase of contractions

A

Atrial depolarization: P Wave
Ventricular Depolarization: QRS
Ventricular Repolarization: T Wave

23
Q

S1 is which valve

24
Q

S2 is which valve

25
True or False | Aces decrease potassium level
False | They increase K level
26
ST elevation means
MI
27
Treatment of sinus tachycardia
Beta blockers
28
Left bundle branch carries impulses to
Left ventricle
29
Right bundle branch Carries impulses to
Right ventricle
30
What is depolarization
Electrical activation of the heart
31
Repolarization
Return to resting state
32
Polarized
Means negative
33
Steps in rhythm interpretation
Rate, regularity, P waves, PR intervals, QRS widths