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jman1234 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A family is grieving after learning of a family member's accidental death. The transplant coordinator requests to talk with the family about possible organ and tissue donation. The nurse recognizes that

a. All religions allow for organ donation.
b. Life support must be removed before organ and tissue retrieval occurs.
c. The best time for organ and tissue donation is immediately after the autopsy.
d. The transplant coordinator is working in accordance with federal law.

Question 2

A 64-year-old client is seen in the emergency department for palpitations and mild shortness of breath. The ECG reveals a normal P wave, P-R interval, and QRS complex with a regular rhythm and a rate of 108 beats per minute.

The nurse should recognize this as which type of cardiac dysrhythmia? a. Sinus dysrhythmia
b. Sinus tachycardia
c. Supraventricular tachycardia
d. Ventricular tachycardia

macagn · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
It is a federal law to require facilities to develop policies about organ donation. The transplant coordinator has additional education on providing answers about organ donation. Not all religions allow for organ donation. A patient may be on life support during organ removal to preserve organ tissues. Autopsy compromises organ integrity; removal should occur prior.

Answer to Question 2

B
The client is experiencing sinus tachycardia. The rhythm is regular with a normal P wave, normal QRS complex, and a rate of 100 to 180 beats per minute.
A sinus dysrhythmia has a rate of 60 to 100 beats per minute, slows during inspiration, and in-creases with expiration. This client is not experiencing a sinus dysrhythmia.
With supraventricular tachycardia, the heart rate is 150 to 250 beats per minute, the P wave may be buried in the preceding T wave, and the PR interval is variable. This client is not experiencing supraventricular tachycardia.
With ventricular tachycardia the rhythm is slightly irregular at a rate of 100 to 200 beats per mi-nute, the P wave is absent, PR interval is absent, and the QRS complex is wide. This client is not experiencing ventricular tachycardia.