As a nurse you want to be familiar with different types of heart rhythms, especially life-threatening rhythms like asystole. Before reviewing these notes, don’t forget to check out the lecture on asystole. The “a” in asystole means without, and “systole” means contraction. So, when you put those two words together, you get “without contraction.” And […]
Ventricular Tachycardia (V-tach) ECG/EKG Review Nursing
As a nurse you want to be familiar with different types of heart rhythms, especially life-threatening rhythms like ventricular tachycardia (v-tach). Before reviewing these notes, don’t forget to check out the lecture on ventricular tachycardia (V-tach). Characteristics and Criteria of Ventricular Tachycardia (V-tach) This rhythm is occurring because there is an abnormal electrical signal in […]
Ventricular Tachycardia (V-tach) Quiz Questions ECG/EKG
Ventricular tachycardia (v-tach) quiz review for nursing students! This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify ventricular tachycardia (v-tach), the causes of this heart rhythm, and the treatment. ECG/EKG Study Guide and Workbook for Nursing Students “ECG/EKG Interpretation Study Guide and Workbook by Nurse Sarah”. This book contain 100 pages of content featuring […]
QT Interval on ECG/EKG Explained
This review explains the QT interval on the ECG/EKG. Before diving right into these parts of the ECG waveform, we must go back and review the basic anatomy and physiology of the heart’s electrical conduction system. Electrical Conduction System of the Heart: It all starts in the: SA Node (sinoatrial node): this node is located […]
Normal Sinus Rhythm ECG/EKG Interpretation Nursing Review
This review will cover how to identify Normal Sinus Rhythm on the ECG/EKG. As a nurse you want to be able to identify different types of heart rhythms in a patient. These types include: First-Degree Heart Block Second-Degree Type I (Mobitz type I or Wenckebach) Second-Degree Type II (Mobitz type II) Third-Degree (Complete) Heart Block […]
Normal Sinus Rhythm ECG/EKG Interpretation Quiz Questions
Normal Sinus Rhythm quiz review for nursing students! This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify a Normal Sinus Rhythm and all its characteristics. Also check out the other ECG quizzes: Sinus Tachycardia Sinus Bradycardia First-Degree Heart Block Second-Degree Type I (Mobitz I or Wenckebach) Second-Degree Type II (Mobitz II) Third-Degree (Complete) Heart […]
ST Segment, T Wave, and U Wave on ECG/EKG Heart Rhythm
This review explains the ST segment, T wave, and U wave on the ECG/EKG. Before diving right into these parts of the ECG waveform, we must go back and review the basic anatomy and physiology of the heart’s electrical conduction system. Electrical Conduction System of the Heart: It all starts in the: SA Node (sinoatrial […]
Third-Degree (Complete) AV Heart Block ECG Review
As a nurse you want to be familiar with all the types of heart blocks. The types include: First-Degree Heart Block Second-Degree Type I (Mobitz type I or Wenckebach) Second-Degree Type II (Mobitz type II) Before you review this material be sure to check out the lecture on Third-Degree (Complete) Heart Block and the comprehensive […]
Third-Degree Heart Block (Complete) Quiz Questions ECG
Third-Degree (complete) heart block quiz review for nursing students! This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify a Third-Degree heart block, the causes of this heart rhythm, and the treatment. There are four types of heart blocks a nurse should be familiar with. This includes a First-Degree, Second-Degree Type I (Mobitz type I […]
P Wave ECG/EKG Heart Rhythm Analysis Interpretation
This review explains the p wave on the ECG/EKG. Before diving right into what a p wave is, we must go back and review the basic anatomy and physiology of the heart’s electrical conduction system. Electrical Conduction System of the Heart: It all starts in the: SA Node (sinoatrial node): this node is located in […]
How to Interpret (Analyze) an ECG Rhythm Strip
This review demonstrates how to analyze an EKG strip to interpret a heart rhythm. Before reviewing this material, be sure to check out the lecture on how to analyze an ECG strip. To do this, you can use a 6 second ECG strip. The strip should be made up of 30 large squares. Anytime you […]
Second-Degree Type II AV Heart Block (Mobitz II) ECG Review
As a nurse you want to be familiar with all the types of heart blocks. The types include: First-Degree Heart Block Second-Degree Type I (Mobitz type I or Wenckebach) Second-Degree Type II (Mobitz type II) Third-Degree (Complete Heart Block) Before you review this material be sure to check out the lecture on Second-Degree Type II […]
Second-Degree Type II Heart Block (Mobitz II) Quiz Questions
Second-Degree type II (Mobitz II) AV heart block quiz review for nursing students! This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify a Second-Degree type II heart block, the causes of this heart rhythm, and the treatment. There are four types of heart blocks a nurse should be familiar with. This includes a First-Degree, […]
Second-Degree Type I AV Heart Block (Mobitz I Wenckebach) ECG Review
As a nurse you want to be familiar with all the types of heart blocks. The types include: First-Degree Heart Block Second-Degree Type I (Mobitz type I or Wenckebach) Second-Degree Type II (Mobitz type II) Third-Degree (Complete Heart Block) Before you review this material be sure to check out the lecture on Second-Degree Type I […]
Second-Degree type I (Mobitz I Wenckebach) Heart Block Quiz Questions
Second-Degree type I (Mobitz I or Wenckebach) AV heart block quiz review for nursing students! This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify a Second-Degree type I heart block, the causes of this heart rhythm, and the treatment. There are four types of heart blocks a nurse should be familiar with. This includes […]
First-Degree AV Heart Block ECG Review
As a nurse you want to be familiar with all the types of heart blocks. The types include: First-Degree Heart Block Second-Degree Type I (Mobitz type I or Wenckebach) Second-Degree Type II (Mobitz type II) Third-Degree (Complete Heart Block) Before you review this material be sure to check out the other videos in this series […]
First-Degree AV Heart Block Quiz Questions
First-Degree AV heart block quiz review for nursing students! This quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify a First-Degree heart block, the causes of this heart rhythm and the treatment. There are four types of heart blocks a nurse should be familiar with. This includes a First-Degree, Second-Degree Type I (Mobitz type I […]
Depolarization vs Repolarization of Heart Action Potential Explained
What is the difference between depolarization vs repolarization of the heart that creates cardiac action potential? In order to understand how the PQRST waveform is created on the ECG, you have to understand these two terms. Depolarization and repolarization are words that can be used to describe how a heart cell is responding to the […]
Sinus Tachycardia ECG/EKG Rhythm Nursing Review
Sinus tachycardia ECG heart rhythm review for nursing students! In this review you will learn how to identify the cardiac rhythm known as sinus tachycardia. After this review you should be familiar with the following about this heart rhythm: ECG criteria for tachycardia Causes Complications Nursing interventions Treatment After you review this material don’t forget […]
Sinus Tachycardia ECG/EKG Rhythm Quiz
Sinus tachycardia ECG interpretation quiz for nursing students! This EKG quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify sinus tachycardia, causes of this rhythm, nursing interventions for sinus tachycardia, and treatment. As the nurse, it is vital you are able to determine if a patient is experiencing sinus tachycardia and what signs and symptoms […]
Sinus Bradycardia ECG/EKG Nursing Review
Sinus bradycardia ECG heart rhythm review for nursing students! In this review you will learn how to identify the cardiac rhythm known as sinus bradycardia. After this review you should be familiar with the following about this heart rhythm: ECG criteria for sinus bradycardia Causes Nursing interventions Treatment After you review this material don’t forget […]
Sinus Bradycardia ECG/EKG Rhythm NCLEX Quiz
Sinus bradycardia ECG interpretation review quiz for nurses! This EKG quiz will test your knowledge on how to identify sinus bradycardia, causes of this rhythm, nursing interventions for sinus bradycardia, and treatment. As the nurse, it is vital you are able to determine if a patient is experiencing sinus bradycardia and what signs and symptoms […]
ECG/EKG Interpretation Basics Review
ECG/EKG interpretation basics for nursing students and nurses! The terms ECG or EKG both stand for electrocardiogram. An electrocardiogram is a simple test that assesses the electrical conduction system of the heart. It can detect dysrhythmias and other cardiac issues. In this review you will learn about: Heart blood flow and its relationship with the […]
ECG/EKG Interpretation Basic Quiz for Nurses
ECG/EKG basic interpretation quiz for nurses! This quiz will test your knowledge on how to analyze the PQRST complex on an ECG strip. You will be required to identify where atrial and ventricular depolarization and repolarization occur in the PQRST complex along with how the electrical conduction system works within the heart to cause the […]
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics NCLEX Questions Pharmacology
Potassium-sparing diuretics pharmacology NCLEX questions for nursing students! Potassium-sparing diuretics are medications used to help remove extra fluid volume from the body. The nurse should be aware of how the drug works, why it is ordered, nursing implications, adverse reactions, and how to teach the patient how to take the medication. This quiz is part of a pharmacology […]
Pulse Points Nursing Assessment
Learn how to check pulse points in this nursing assessment review. We will review 9 common pulse points on the human body. As a nurse you will be assessing many of these pulse points regularly, while others you will only assess at certain times. When you assess a pulse point you will be assessing: Rate: […]
Mean Arterial Pressure Calculation (MAP) Nursing
Mean arterial pressure calculations in nursing: Learn how to calculate the MAP and practice some mean arterial calculation problems. What is a mean arterial pressure (MAP)? Mean arterial pressure is the pressure in your arteries during one cardiac cycle, and it tells us how well the vital organs (like the renal system, brain etc.) are being […]
EKG 12 Lead Electrode Placement | RA, RL, LA, LL, V1, V2, V3, V4, V5 & V6
As a nursing student and new nurse, I had trouble remembering where to place electrodes (RA, RL, LA, LL, V1, V2, V3, V4, V5 & V6) on a patient for a 12 lead EKG. However, after much practice I have finally got it. In this article, I want to prepare you for how to place […]
Myocardial Infarction NCLEX Review (Part 1)
This is an NCLEX review for myocardial infarction (heart attack or MI) part 1. Patients who have experienced a myocardial infarction are at risk for many complications. An MI is when there has been compromised blood flow to the myocardial tissue that leads to cell death. In the next review, part 2, I will cover the […]
Myocardial Infarction (MI) NCLEX Questions
This is a quiz that contains NCLEX questions for myocardial infarction (MI). A myocardial infarction happens when there is not enough blood flow to the heart muscle which causes cells to die. When heart muscle cells die the affected area of tissue becomes necrotic. This can lead to complications such as pericarditis, heart failure, rupture, and […]