A cardiac pacemaker might be indicated in all of the following except:

What is the most likely rhythm shown in this ECG strip?

You are the charge nurse of the coronary care step-down unit. Which patient is best to assign to an RN who has floated for the day from the general medical-surgical unit?

A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) to treat angina pectoris. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

The patient is experiencing V-Tach with a pulse and presents with a blood pressure of 70/42, mental status changes, and is clammy and pale. The RN prepares the patient for which of the following?

When caring for a patient with ACS (Acute Coronary Syndrome) who has returned to the coronary care unit after having a PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention), the nurse obtains these assessment data. Which piece of data indicates the need for immediate intervention by the nurse?

Which antidysrhythmic would the nurse expect a 3 to 6 second run of asystole to follow?

Which serum levels should be monitored when the client is taking a statin drug?

It is the end of your 12 hour shift. The patient consumed: 1 cup of coffee, one 3-oz cup of juice, 240 ml of milk, 210 ml of milkshake, 12 ounces of tea, 3 oz of jello, one 12 oz cola, and 150 ml of water with meds. What is the patient's 12 hour oral intake you will document in mL?

Upon finding a client in cardiac arrest, the RN should administer which of the following drugs first?

A nurse is reviewing the EKG strip of a client who has prolonged vomiting. Which of the following abnormalities on the client's EKG should the nurse interpret as a sign of hypokalemia?

A patient with diabetes mellitus is admitted unresponsive to the emergency room. Initial laboratory findings are serum potassium 2.8 mEq/L, serum sodium 138 mEq/L, serum chloride 90 mEq/L, and blood glucose 628 mg/dl. Cardiac monitoring shows multifocal premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). The nurse understands that the patient's PVCs are most likely caused by

The physician orders erythromycin 1 g in 100 mL of D5W to infuse in 30 minutes. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour using an "IV" pump. Whole number

The patient has Pepcid 20 mg IVPB every 12 hours ordered for prevention of gastric ulcers. The Pepcid is supplied as 20 mg/50 mL. The directions are to infuse in over 30 minutes. What rate do you set the pump? Whole number

When interpreting the EKG, the nurse would keep in mind which of the following about the P wave? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client with a ventricular pacemaker who is on ECG monitoring. The nurse understands that the pacemaker is functioning properly when which of the following appears on the monitor strip?

You have just received change-of-shift report about these patients on the coronary care step-down unit. Which patient will you assess first?

The nurse is preparing to administer adenosine to a patient with SVT (supraventricular tachycardia). Important considerations before administration include which of the following? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a permanent pacemaker and has just had the initial pacemaker check. Which of the following client statements should the nurse recognize as an understanding of the teaching?

Mr. B has been admitted to the CCU with an acute onset of atrial fibrillation with a ventricular response of 155 bpm, respirations 28, BP 100/60, skin warm and dry, and he is complaining of feeling weak with his heart racing. The purpose of the anticoagulants is:

A nurse is caring for a client 2 hours following a cardiac catheterization. Which following actions should the nurse take?

In order to perform synchronized cardioversion, the nurse must verify that:

A nurse is caring for a client who has a cardiopulmonary arrest. The nurse anticipates the emergency response team will administer which of the following medications if the client's restored rhythm is symptomatic bradycardia?