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A rapid response team (RRT) is activated when a patient’s clinical condition rapidly deteriorates. Which of the following is the most important benefit of having an RRT in a hospital setting?

The patient is diagnosed with abrupt onset of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT).  According to ACLS protocol the nurse will prepare which of the following medication recommended to treat symptomatic SVT?

The patient has been admitted to a critical care unit with a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction.  Suddenly his monitor alarms and the screen shows a “flat line”.  What action should the nurse take first?

The rapid response team includes physicians, NP’s PA-C, ICU or ER nurse, Respiratory therapist.

The monitor technician notifies the nurse “stat” that the patient has a rapid, chaotic rhythm that looks like ventricular tachycardia. What is the nurse’s first action?

What are the benefits of having the family present during resuscitation include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

A 68-year-old female patient with a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus is admitted to the emergency department with complaints of sudden-onset palpitations, dizziness, and shortness of breath. She denies chest pain but reports feeling fatigued for the past few days. On physical exam, her vital signs are as follows: Heart Rate: 150 bpm, irregularly irregular Blood Pressure: 130/85 mmHg Respiratory Rate: 20 breaths per minute Temperature: 98.6°F (37°C) Oxygen Saturation: 97% on room air The patient’s ECG shows a rapid, irregular heart rate with no identifiable P wave The nurse realizes that the patient is demonstrating?  

The nurse is calculating the rate for a regular rhythm. There are 20 small boxes between each P wave and 20 small boxes between each R wave. What is the heart rate?

A patient develops sinus bradycardia at a rate of 32 bpm, has a blood pressure of 80/42 mm Hg, and reports feeling faint and nauseated.  Which action should the nurse take?

What is the criteria for the primary nurse to call the rapid response team?  (select all that apply)