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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.