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awywial

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Question 1

In order to correctly manage ventricular dysrhythmias, the nurse should expect to implement which treatment?
◦ Procainamide for developing coarse ventricular fibrillation
◦ Magnesium to terminate ventricular tachycardia pattern called torsades de pointes that was noted on the ECG strip
◦ Potassium chloride (KCl) replacement for a potassium level of 4 mEq/mL
◦ Synchronized cardioversion after atropine is given for ventricular tachycardia

Question 2

The ECG strip of a patient with a transvenous ventricular demand pacemaker shows QRS complexes without pacer spikes. What should the nurse do?
◦ Call the health care provider and explain that capture has been lost.
◦ Plan for immediate removal of pacer lead wires.
◦ Call a code for ventricular fibrillation.
◦ Continue to observe the patient and the ECG rhythm.
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