Question

A Adecine Epinephrine Lidocaine D Amiodarone 2. Following the AHA (American Heart Association) Cardiac Arrests , what is the stanar e druge in Asystole, pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation? A Adenosine B Epinephrine CLidocaine D Amiodarone 3. How is Adenosine given? A. Rapid IV push to the closest port: followed by 10 ml Saline flush B. SubQ C. PO ( by mouth) D. Intraosscous 4. The nurse is caring for a client who is complaining of chest pain unrelieved by Nitroglycerine; she anticipates administering which 4 druge or therapy in a possible Myocardial Infarction or Ischemia? A. Morphine B. Oxygen C. Nitroglycerine D. Aspirin E Amiodarone 5. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for Digoxin to treat heart failu Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching A Contact the provider if heart rate is less than 60 beats/ min. B. Check pulse rate for 30 seconds and multiply by 2. C. Increase intake of Sodium D. Take with food if nausea occurs. 0. A patient who is taking Digoxin develops ECG changes and other symptoms that Digoxin toxicity. Which of the following drug should the nurse have available to this complication?

Answer 1

The answer is( A ). Adenosine is the primary drug of choice in the management of SVT.

B. Norepinephrine is plain wrong, as it will cause an increase in HR and CO (cardiac output). It is indicated in cardiac arrest and Hypotension Associated with Septic Shock. Although it causes reflex bradycardia it is not used in the management of SVT.

C Lidocaine is not used in the management of SVT. It is used in the management of Ventricular Arrhythmias. Or Pulseless ventricular tachycardia. Some sources say that it is contraindicated in SVT.

D, amiodarone can also be used in the management of SVT, but it is not the first line of treatment in practice. Although studies have concluded and proven that it is also an effective Rx for SVT.