Care of the Patient on Telemetry

The pericardial cavity cushions the heart and normally contains 40-50 ml of fluid.

The valves located on the left side of the heart include which of the following?

Functions of the AV Node all of the following except?

The right bundle branch includes both an anterior and posterior division.

Which of ventricular phase is the most important?

The central monitor tech just called to say that your patient is in asystole. It is standard of care to have your nursing support tech go assess the patient.

Which of the following is NOT an atrial dysrhythmia?

The central monitor tech calls and tells you that your patient is in 2nd Degree Type II: Mobitz. What should be your IMMEDIATE intervention??

You have assumed a patient from a sick co-worker who had to leave in the middle of the shift. It is NOT necessary to communicate with the central monitor unit.

Your patient was admitted 48 hours ago with a diagnosis of CHF. The patient has been diuresised, has had not abnormal rhythms, respiratory status is stable, and the task has fired for you to discontinue remote telemetry. You will need to notify the doctor prior to removal.

The central monitor tech calls and tells you that your patient is in ventricular fibrillation. You have assessed the patient and found them unresponsive. Your immediate actions should include all of the following except?

The proper treatment for a patient with hyperkalemia in cardiac arrest is kayexalate.

The only lethal rhthymn that a monitor tech will never call you and tell you that your patient is in would be?