Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing 5th Edition by Linda S. Williams Paula D. Hopper
Understanding Medical Surgical Nursing 5th Edition by Linda S. Williams Paula D. Hopper
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Chapter 25. Nursing Care of Patients With Cardiac Dysrhythmias
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. A patient is diagnosed with a disorder affecting the P wave within the cardiac cycle. The nurse should plan care to address which cardiac action?
| a. | Atrial repolarization |
| b. | Atrial depolarization |
| c. | Ventricular repolarization |
| d. | Ventricular depolarization |
____ 2. The nurse is reviewing a patient’s electrocardiogram. Which wave should the nurse recognize as being the first positive wave in a normal cardiac cycle?
| a. | P wave |
| b. | Q wave |
| c. | R wave |
| d. | S wave |
____ 3. A patient is having an electrocardiogram. Which wave should the nurse identify as being the first negative wave after a P wave in a normal cardiac cycle?
| a. | Q wave |
| b. | R wave |
| c. | S wave |
| d. | T wave |
____ 4. The nurse is reviewing a patient’s electrocardiogram. Which wave should the nurse identify as being the second positive wave in a normal cardiac cycle?
| a. | Q wave |
| b. | R wave |
| c. | S wave |
| d. | T wave |
____ 5. A patient is experiencing electrocardiogram changes. Which wave should the nurse recognize as representing ventricular repolarization?
| a. | Q wave |
| b. | R wave |
| c. | S wave |
| d. | T wave |
MULTIPLE CHOICE
P waves represent atrial depolarization. A. C. D. The P wave does not represent atrial repolarization, ventricular repolarization, or ventricular depolarization.
PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
KEY: Client Need: Physiological Integrity—Reduction of Risk Potential | Cognitive Level: Application
P waves are the first positive wave in a normal cardiac cycle. B. C. D. These are not the first positive waves in the cardiac cycle.
PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
KEY: Client Need: Physiological Integrity—Reduction of Risk Potential | Cognitive Level: Application
Q waves are the first negative wave after a P wave in a normal cardiac cycle. B. C. D. These waves are not the first negative waves in the cardiac cycle.
PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
KEY: Client Need: Physiological Integrity—Reduction of Risk Potential | Cognitive Level: Application
R waves are the second positive wave in a normal cardiac cycle. A. The Q wave is the first negative wave. C. D. These waves are not the second positive wave in the cardiac cycle.
PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
KEY: Client Need: Physiological Integrity—Reduction of Risk Potential | Cognitive Level: Application
T waves represent ventricular repolarization. A. B. C. These waves represent other actions within the cardiac cycle.
PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
KEY: Client Need: Physiological Integrity—Reduction of Risk Potential | Cognitive Level: Application
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