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ACLS: Ventricular Fibrillation/Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia
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- 1. Open EndedWhat is the most important algorithm to know for adult resuscitation?
- 2. Open EndedIf you witness a patient arrest what might bring them back quickly if they do not have a pulse?
- 3. Open EndedA patient has slipped into pulseless V-tach and you are the nurse who walks in on it. What should you do first? A. CPR B. get the crash cart C. Shock D. administer Epi 1 mg
- 4. Open EndedWhat is a biphasic defibrillator?
- 5. Open EndedWhat is monophasic defibrillation?
- 6. Open EndedWhy does V tach occur?
- 7. Open EndedT/F v tach can have a pulse
- 8. Open EndedWhat is the path behind V tach?
- 9. Open EndedWhich clients are most at risk for V tach?
- 10. Open EndedWhich is more lethal V tach or V fib
- 11. Open EndedWhat are some signs and symptoms of V-tach?
- 12. Open EndedWhat is likely the precursory rhythm to V fib?
- 13. Open EndedWhat is the patho of V fib?
- 14. Open EndedIf V fib is not treated how quickly can it be fatal?
- 15. Open EndedWhat chaotic rhythm is possibly the first manifestation of coronary artery disease
- 16. Open EndedWhat might put a patient eat greater risk of developing V fib?
- 17. Open EndedWho is V fib most likely to occur in?
- 18. Open EndedWhat are the EKG characteristics of V fib?
- 19. Open EndedWhat is the physical assessment for V fib?
- 20. Open EndedT/F a patient who is not treated for V fib is dead
- 21. Open Endedwhat must be done if a patient is in pulseless Vt or VF?
- 22. Open EndedWhat is the key to positive outcomes with pulseless VT or VF
- 23. Open EndedJoe is a 56 year old patient is in V tach. His nurse, Angi, found him and hastily started good quality compressions and called a code. Her coworkers came to help with the crash cart ready. They shocked Joe and he remained in V tach. Angi resumed compressions. What is the next action the nurses should take? A. Establish IV access B. Shock C. Administer 1 mg Epi D. Cardiovert
- 24. Open EndedJoe is a 56 year old patient is in V tach. His nurse, Angi, found him and hastily started good quality compressions and called a code. Her coworkers came to help with the crash cart ready. They shocked Joe and he remained in V tach. Angi resumed compressions. list in order the steps the nurses should take. A. Establish IV access B. Shock C. Administer 1 mg Epi D. CPR
- 25. Open EndedWhat is the intent of defibrillation?
- 26. Open EndedJoe is a 56 year old patient is in V tach. His nurse, Angi, found him and hastily started good quality compressions and called a code. Her coworkers came to help with the crash cart ready. They are preparing to shock Joe. What is the next action the nurses should take before shocking? A. Establish IV access B. Shock C. Administer 1 mg Epi D. Evaluate Rhythm
- 27. Open EndedSarah is a 45 year old mother of two who is in the hospital for a hysterectomy. Sarah suddenly slips into V-tach. The nurse who found her began CPR and since then she has been shocked twice and going through the 7th cycle of CPR. Her primary nurse is administering 1 mg epi during this CPR round. After the 10th cycle of CPR she is still in V-tach. what should the nurse do? A. Shock B. Administer Amiodarone 300 mg C.Countinue CPR D. Call it
- 28. Open EndedStephaine is a 67 year old mother of two who is in the hospital for a hysterectomy. Stephanie suddenly slips into V-tach. The nurse who found her began CPR and since then she has been shocked twice and going through the 7th cycle of CPR. Her primary nurse is administering 1 mg epi during this CPR round. After the 10th cycle of CPR. what should the nurse do? A. Shock B. Administer Amiodarone 300 mg C.Countinue CPR D. evaluate the rhythm
- 29. Open EndedCourtney is a 23 year old mother of two who is in the hospital for a hysterectomy. Courtney suddenly slips into V-tach. The nurse who found her began CPR and since then she has been shocked twice and going through the 7th cycle of CPR. Her primary nurse is administering 1 mg epi during this CPR round. After the 10th cycle of CPR she remains in V tach. The nurses shock her again but she remains unresponsive. what should the nurse do? A. Shock B. Administer Amiodarone 300 mg C. CPR D. cardiovert
- 30. Open EndedCourtney is a 23 year old mother of two who is in the hospital for a hysterectomy. Courtney suddenly slips into V-tach. The nurse who found her began CPR and since then she has been shocked twice and going through the 7th cycle of CPR. Her primary nurse is administering 1 mg epi during this CPR round. After the 10th cycle of CPR she remains in V tach. The nurses shock her again but she remains unresponsive. what should the nurse do after resuming CPR?? A. Shock B. Administer Amiodarone 300 mg C. Prepare a dopamine drip D. Adenosine 6 mg
- 31. Open EndedWhat drugs are used for Pulseless VT or VF?
- 32. Open EndedWhat is Epinephrine the drug of choice for Vt or VF?
- 33. Open EndedWhy might Amiodarone be used for VT or VF?
- 34. Open Endedthe nurses have given Epi every 3 min to a patient in V fib and have given 300 mg of amiodarone. What might the nurse administer next if the Vf is persistent?
- 35. Open EndedDuring a code medications are often being slammed into a patient very quickly in an effort to solve the issues at hand. what is something that a nurse must monitor for after pushing amiodarone?
- 36. Open EndedWhat rhythms should be cardioverted?
- 37. Open EndedWhat rhythms require defibrillation?
- 38. Open EndedWhat rhythms should be paced?
- 39. Open EndedWhich of the following drugs can be administered without a cap during a code? A. Epi B. amiodarone C. Adenosine D. Calcium Chanel Blockers
- 40. Open EndedA nurse walks in and notices her patient's monitor is reading V tach. What is the first thing the nurse should do? A. CPR B. Shock C. Check for pulse D. Admister 1 mg of episode
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