The nurse is caring for a patient with "Ventricular tachycardia". The patient is stable, and the rhythm is non-sustained. In addition to administering oxygen, the nurse prioritizes the following orders and will plan to : 1. "obtain CBC, electrolyte panel, and cardiac markers first", 2. "administer Amiodarone (Cordarone) first", 3. "Initiate a Heparin drip as ordered", 4. "repeat the 12-lead EKG first"] .

The nurse is caring for a patient with "Ventricular tachycardia". The patient is stable, and the rhythm is non-sustained. In addition to administering oxygen, the nurse prioritizes the following orders and will plan to : 1. "obtain CBC, electrolyte panel, and cardiac markers first", 2. "administer Amiodarone (Cordarone) first", 3. "Initiate a Heparin drip as ordered", 4. "repeat the 12-lead EKG first"] .

Biomedical Instrumentation Systems

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ISBN:9781133478294

Author:Chatterjee

Publisher:Chatterjee

Chapter7: Instrumentation In Diagnostic Cardiology

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9P

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