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Which medication class is known to decrease automaticity of the SA node and reduce atrial and ventricular contractility?
Which medication class is known to decrease automaticity of the SA node and reduce atrial and ventricular contractility?
- Class III: Potassium channel blockers
- Class II: β-Adrenergic blockers (correct)
- Class IV: Calcium channel blockers
- Class I: Sodium channel blockers
A patient with sustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) is hemodynamically stable and has preserved left ventricular function. Which medication would be the MOST appropriate initial treatment?
A patient with sustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) is hemodynamically stable and has preserved left ventricular function. Which medication would be the MOST appropriate initial treatment?
- IV lidocaine (correct)
- Oral digoxin
- Transcutaneous pacing
- IV amiodarone
Which of the following rhythms requires the operator to ensure the defibrillator is in synchronized mode?
Which of the following rhythms requires the operator to ensure the defibrillator is in synchronized mode?
- Asystole
- Pulseless ventricular tachycardia
- Ventricular fibrillation
- Supraventricular tachycardia (correct)
A patient presents with a third-degree AV block. What hemodynamic consequence is MOST likely to result from this condition?
A patient presents with a third-degree AV block. What hemodynamic consequence is MOST likely to result from this condition?
A patient is in atrial fibrillation for longer than 48 hours. Which intervention is essential prior to cardioversion to minimize the risk of stroke?
A patient is in atrial fibrillation for longer than 48 hours. Which intervention is essential prior to cardioversion to minimize the risk of stroke?
What is the primary goal of treatment for atrial fibrillation?
What is the primary goal of treatment for atrial fibrillation?
A patient is experiencing symptomatic bradycardia. If medications are ineffective, what intervention is MOST likely to be used as a first-line treatment?
A patient is experiencing symptomatic bradycardia. If medications are ineffective, what intervention is MOST likely to be used as a first-line treatment?
What is the MOST important nursing consideration when caring for a patient with premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)?
What is the MOST important nursing consideration when caring for a patient with premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)?
What is the recommended energy level for initial shocks when using a biphasic defibrillator?
What is the recommended energy level for initial shocks when using a biphasic defibrillator?
You are providing discharge instructions to a patient with a newly implanted permanent pacemaker. Which activity should you instruct the patient to avoid for several weeks after the procedure?
You are providing discharge instructions to a patient with a newly implanted permanent pacemaker. Which activity should you instruct the patient to avoid for several weeks after the procedure?
A patient's ECG shows a prolonged PR interval of 0.24 seconds. This finding is MOST indicative of which type of AV block?
A patient's ECG shows a prolonged PR interval of 0.24 seconds. This finding is MOST indicative of which type of AV block?
A patient with a history of atrial fibrillation is scheduled for cardioversion. The patient asks why they need to take anticoagulants before the procedure. What is the MOST appropriate response?
A patient with a history of atrial fibrillation is scheduled for cardioversion. The patient asks why they need to take anticoagulants before the procedure. What is the MOST appropriate response?
When performing synchronized cardioversion, what is the MOST important action to take after the procedure?
When performing synchronized cardioversion, what is the MOST important action to take after the procedure?
A patient is diagnosed with ventricular fibrillation. What is the FIRST-line treatment for this dysrhythmia?
A patient is diagnosed with ventricular fibrillation. What is the FIRST-line treatment for this dysrhythmia?
Which statement BEST describes the action of Class IA antiarrhythmic drugs on the ECG?
Which statement BEST describes the action of Class IA antiarrhythmic drugs on the ECG?
What teaching should be included for a patient and caregiver following the placement of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator(ICD)
What teaching should be included for a patient and caregiver following the placement of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator(ICD)
A patient has a sudden onset of a wide-complex tachycardia. Determining the patient’s stability guides subsequent interventions. What assessment finding BEST indicates the patient’s instability?
A patient has a sudden onset of a wide-complex tachycardia. Determining the patient’s stability guides subsequent interventions. What assessment finding BEST indicates the patient’s instability?
A patient who has chronic atrial fibrillation is scheduled for an elective cardioversion. Which medication should the nurse anticipate the patient being prescribed prior to the procedure?
A patient who has chronic atrial fibrillation is scheduled for an elective cardioversion. Which medication should the nurse anticipate the patient being prescribed prior to the procedure?
As you are preparing your patient for synchronized cardioversion, what is a critical step?
As you are preparing your patient for synchronized cardioversion, what is a critical step?
Following the successful insertion of a temporary transvenous pacemaker, for what potential complication should the nurse MOST closely monitor?
Following the successful insertion of a temporary transvenous pacemaker, for what potential complication should the nurse MOST closely monitor?
Flashcards
Synchronized Cardioversion
Synchronized Cardioversion
Therapy for patients with hemodynamically unstable ventricular or supraventricular tachydysrhythmias.
Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)
Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)
A contraction originating in an ectopic focus in the ventricles; premature occurrence of a wide, distorted QRS complex.
Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular Tachycardia
When three or more consecutive PVCs occur.
VT without a pulse
VT without a pulse
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Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Fibrillation
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Asystole
Asystole
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Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)
Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)
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Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)
Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)
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Defibrillation
Defibrillation
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Transcutaneous Pacemaker (TCP)
Transcutaneous Pacemaker (TCP)
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Artificial Cardiac Pacemaker
Artificial Cardiac Pacemaker
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Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)
Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)
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Radiofrequency Ablation Therapy
Radiofrequency Ablation Therapy
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First-Degree AV Block
First-Degree AV Block
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Second-Degree AV Black Type II Mobitz II Heart Block
Second-Degree AV Black Type II Mobitz II Heart Block
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Third-Degree AV Block
Third-Degree AV Block
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Study Notes
Vector Space Definition
- A vector space is a non-empty set V of objects called vectors.
- Two operations are defined: addition and scalar multiplication.
- Ten axioms must be satisfied for V to be a vector space.
Axioms of a Vector Space
- Closure under addition: If vectors u and v are in V, then u + v is also in V.
- Commutativity of addition: u + v = v + u.
- Associativity of addition: (u + v) + w = u + (v + w).
- Additive identity: There exists a zero vector 0 in V such that u + 0 = u.
- Additive inverse: For each u in V, there exists -u in V such that u + (-u) = 0.
- Closure under scalar multiplication: If u is in V and c is a scalar, then cu is in V.
- Distributivity: c(u + v) = cu + cv.
- Distributivity: (c + d)u = cu + du.
- Associativity of scalar multiplication: c(du) = (cd)u.
- Scalar identity: 1u = u.
Key Remarks
- V must be closed under both addition and scalar multiplication.
- Scalar multiplication must be well-behaved, adhering to distributive and associative properties.
Vector Space Examples
- $\mathbb{R}^n$ (n-dimensional real coordinate space) is a vector space.
- $M_{m \times n}$ (the set of all $m \times n$ matrices with real entries) is a vector space.
- $\mathbb{P}_n$, the set of polynomials of degree at most n (including the zero polynomial), having real coefficients, is a vector space.
Properties of Vector Spaces
- For a vector space V, vector u in V, and scalar c:
- 0u = 0 (Zero scalar times a vector equals the zero vector).
- c0 = 0 (Scalar times the zero vector equals the zero vector).
- (-1)u = -u (Multiplying a vector by -1 results in its additive inverse).
- If cu = 0, then either c = 0 or u = 0 (If a scalar times a vector equals zero, then either the scalar or the vector must be zero).
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