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Torsades de Pointes | Cardiac Assessment & ECG Series Like A Boss

October 17, 2020 //  by nursecheung//  Leave a Comment

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CARDIOVASCULAR NCLEX QUIZ QUESTIONS

 

Question 1:  You begin your shift and assess an electrocardiogram rhythm strip. The P waves and QRS complexes are irregular. The PR interval are not present, and the QRS complexes are 0.18 seconds with a twisting like presence. The overall heart rate is 350 beats per minute. The nurse assesses the cardiac rhythm as:

A. Ventricular Tachycardia

B. Third Degree Heart Block

C. Ventricular Fibrillation

D. Torsades de Pointes

 

Question 2: Which electrolyte disturbance can cause Torsades de Pointes?

A. Hypermagnesium

B. Hypomagensium

C. Hyperkalemia

D. Hyponatremia

 

Question 3: True or False: Treatment for Torsades de Pointes include 3% normal saline.

 

Question 4: You enter a patients room and the patient is in torsades de pointes and symptomatic. What medication would you consider when making a recommendation to the provider for treatment?

A. Amiodarone

B. Potassium

C. Magnesium Sulfate

D. Agratroban

 

Question 5: True or False: Magnesium Sulfate can cause a fall in blood pressure if provided with rapid administration.

 




CARDIOVASCULAR NCLEX QUIZ ANSWERS

 

Question 1:  You begin your shift and assess an electrocardiogram rhythm strip. The P waves and QRS complexes are irregular. The PR interval are not present, and the QRS complexes are 0.18 seconds with a twisting like presence. The overall heart rate is 350 beats per minute. The nurse assesses the cardiac rhythm as:

A. Ventricular Tachycardia

B. Third Degree Heart Block

C. Ventricular Fibrillation

D. Torsades de Pointes

Question 2: Which electrolyte disturbance can cause Torsades de Pointes?

A. Hypermagnesium

B. Hypomagensium

C. Hyperkalemia

D. Hyponatremia

Question 3: True or False: Treatment for Torsades de Pointes include 3% normal saline.

Question 4: You enter a patients room and the patient is in torsades de pointes and symptomatic. What medication would you consider when making a recommendation to the provider for treatment?

A. Amiodarone

B. Potassium

C. Magnesium Sulfate

D. Agratroban

Question 5: True or False: Magnesium Sulfate can cause a fall in blood pressure if provided with rapid administration.




 





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