ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM 2019 – CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH STUDY GUIDE

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ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM 2019 – CARDIO STUDY GUIDE A nurse is performing discharge teaching with a client who has an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) placed. Which client statement i... ndicates effective teaching? Correct response: • "I'll keep a log of each time my ICD discharges." The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for a transesophageal echocardiogram with a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation. The client's spouse asks the nurse to explain the purpose of the test. What is the nurse's best response? Correct response: • "This test will show any blood clots in the heart, and help us determine if it is safe to do a cardioversion." A client is admitted to the emergency department reporting chest pain and shortness of breath. The nurse notes an irregular rhythm on the bedside electrocardiograph monitor. The nurse counts 9 RR intervals on the client’s 6-second rhythm tracing. The nurse correctly identifies the client’s heart rate as Correct response: multiply by 10 • 90 bpm. [Show More]

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