Download NRNP 6566 Week 3 Knowledge Check with correct answers and more Quizzes Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! Week 3: Knowledge Check Results Score for this quiz: 6 out of 10 Submitted Dec 12, 2022 at 11:33am This attempt took 171 minutes. 1 / 1 ptsQuestion 1 A patient presents to the ER with an EKG that shows atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response. Blood pressure varies with readings of 84/42 to 120/66. Heart rate ranges from 150—210. The decision is made to cardiovert the patient. Prior to the procedure, what must be performed prior to cardioversion? Rhythm Strip Transesophageal EchoCorrect! Electrophysiology consult Troponin level 1 / 1 ptsQuestion 2 A 62-year-old male develops acute atrial tachycardia with a heart rate of 155. BP has been stable at 122/86. He is alert and oriented with adequate urine output. What medication would be utilized to treat the heart rate? Amiodarone 300mg IV bolus Clonidine 0.2mg PO Enalapril 5mg IV push Metoprolol 5mg IV pushCorrect! 1 / 1 ptsQuestion 3 You are discussing anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation with an individual with a CHADS2-VASc score of 3. The best recommendation for this individual is: Anticoagulation as the risk of stroke is highCorrect! Aspirin as the risk of stroke is low Order a 30-day Holter monitor to confirm the diagnosis of atrial fibrillation Plan for immediate cardioversion 0 / 1 ptsQuestion 4 A patient comes to the ER with chest pain. He states he has a ventricular pacemaker. You place the patient on the monitor. How do you know if the pacemaker is firing? You see a spike/artifact before the R-wave You see a spike/artifact before the QRS-complex orrect Answer You see a spike/artifact before the P-waveou Answered You see a spike/artifact before the T-wave 0 / 1 ptsQuestion 8 All of the following are risk factors for stroke except: Congestive heart failure Mild left ventricular hypertrophyorrect Answer Diabetes Mellitus ou Answered Hypertension 1 / 1 ptsQuestion 9 A 52-year-old male is found unresponsive. His EKG is above. What is your initial action? High quality CPRCorrect! Defibrillation 1 Amp of Epi Atropine 0.4mg 0 / 1 ptsQuestion 10 A patient comes into the ER complaining of chest pain and is a diaphoretic. BP is 75/42, HR: 47, O2 Sat 91%, RR 24. What is the best action for this patient? Transvenous pacing Transcutaneous pacing orrect Answer Atropine 4mg Norepinephrine drip 5mcg/hr ou Answered Quiz Score: 6 out of 10
