If a patient is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, how would their ECG differ from that of a healthy patient? You may have to research this answer.
If a patient is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, how would their ECG differ from that of...
explain in detail, please. Thanks A patient diagnosed with atrial fibrillation is administered an oral dose of warfarin of 10 mg; the drug is an anticoagulant and is a weak acid with a pka of approximately 5.0 (five). What is the amount of this drug that could be absorbed from the stomach at pH 3.0 (three)? (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 9.95 mg 9.9 mg 500 micrograms 5 mg 0.5 mg
Case Study: Atrial Fibrillation Patient Profile E.W., a 76-year-old white man, comes to the emergency department after a syncopal episode at a local restaurant. He is accompanied by two friends. Subjective Data Has been feeling weak for a few days Became dizzy and fainted while awaiting his dinner Takes one medication, a “water pill” for high blood pressure Objective Data Physical Examination Blood pressure 92/50, pulse 125 and irregular, respirations 24, temperature 97° F Alert and oriented Lung sounds clear...
performed an ECG on a patient, resulting in the following ECG tracing. How would you classify the patient's rhythm? A) Sinus arrest B) Sinus tachycardia C) Sinus dysrhythmia D) Normal sinus rhythm 17) You have performed an ECG on a patient, resulting in the following ECG tracing. How would you classify the patient's rhythm? A) Sinus bradycardia B) Sinus tachycardia C) Sinus dysrhythmia D) Sinus arrest 18) What medical conditions place pressure on the atria, causing atrial dysrhythmias to occur?...
Your patient is a 66-year-old with current atrial fibrillation who is going for knee surgery in one week. The patient is not currently on any medications for atrial fibrillation. Does this patient require pharmacologic intervention prior to surgery? If so, what would be the optimal medication regimen for the patient?
medsurg extra credit.pdf 8. Which is the most dangerous complication of atrial fibrillation? A) Myocardial infarction B) Congestive Heart Failure C) Pulmonary Edema D) Dislodging a thrombus from the heart 9. Which is the ECG reading that tells a patient is having atrial fibrillation? A) Disseminated ST segment elevation B) ST segment depression C) Irregularly irregular trace Rhythm D) Bradycardia 10. Which is the ECG reading that tells a patient is having atrial flutter? A) Disseminated ST segment elevation B)...
N-CLASS/ONLINE CASE STUDY CHAPTER 35 Atrial Fibrillation Patient Profile E.W, a 76-year-old white man, comes to the emergency department after a syncopa episode at a local restaurant. He is accompanied by two friends Subjective Data Has been feeling weak for a few days Became dizzy and fainted while awaiting his dinner Takes one medication, a "water pill" for high blood pressure . Objective Data Physical Examination . Blood pressure 92/50, pulse 125 and irregular, respirations 24, temperature 97F . Alert...
1.Identify the most important client concerns for Atrial Fibrillation of Atrial Flutter 2. Explain how this dysrhythmia affects perfusion, activity tolerance, and vital signs. 3.You are caring for a patient who has had this rhythm on a chronic basis but is noncompliant with medication. How could you, as the RN, help them maintain compliance with their treatment regimen for this dysrhythmia?
Patient HM has a history of atrial fibrillation and a transient ischemic attack (TIA). Thepatient has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and ischemic heart disease. Drugs currently prescribed include the following: Warfarin 5 mg daily MWF and 2.5 mg daily T, TH, Sat, Sun Aspirin 81 mg daily Metformin 1000 mg po bid Glyburide 10 mg bid Atenolol 100 mg po daily Motrin 200 mg 1–3 tablets every 6 hours as needed for pain Explain how the...
12) You have performed an ECG on a patient, resulting in the following ECG tracing. How would you classify the patient's rhythm? A) Sinus bradycardia B) Sinus tachycardia C) Sinus dysrhythmia D) Normal sinus rhythm 14) You have performed an ECG on a patient, resulting in the following ECG tracing. How would you classify the patient's rhythm? A) Sinus bradycardia B) Sinus tachycardia C) Sinus dysrhythmia D) Normal sinus rhythm 15) You have performed an ECG on a patient, resulting...
12) You have performed an ECG on a patient, resulting in the following ECG tracing. How would you classify the patient's rhythm? A) Sinus bradycardia B) Sinus tachycardia C) Sinus dysrhythmia D) Normal sinus rhythm 14) You have performed an ECG on a patient, resulting in the following ECG tracing. How would you classify the patient's rhythm? A) Sinus bradycardia B) Sinus tachycardia C) Sinus dysrhythmia D) Normal sinus rhythm 15) You have performed an ECG on a patient, resulting...