Can you help me with a response to this statement?
Question Answered step-by-step Can you help me with a response to this statement?According to Workman, an electrocardiogram gives a picture of the cardiac electrical activity (Workman, C, et al, 2018). The P wave is a deflection representing atrial depolarization that generate from the (SA) node. The PR interval is the measurement of time in which the atrial depolarization, the impulse delay in the AV node, and the travel time to the Purkinje fibers. This time normally measure from 0.12 to 0.20 seconds that include five small blocks. The QRS complex causes ventricular depolarization. An abnormal Q wave represent myocardial necrosis. The ST segment is an early ventricular repolarization from the J point to the T wave. Length can vary due to heart rate, medication administration and electrolyte disturbance. T wave is for ventricular repolarization and be tall and peaked, inverted or flat that is the result of MI, potassium or calcium imbalances, medications or autonomic nervous system. QT interval is the total time required for ventricular depolarization and repolarization. I would inform the patient nurse so we can assess the patient. If the patient is stable and it was just wiring or caused by the patient, I would educate the patient about reduce movement and to monitor the wiring. The worst scenario would be if the patient was actually experiencing abnormal heart rate and an intervention was put off because the nurse was irresponsible. I would also report her to the supervisor because anything could have happened if it wasn’t in this instance. ReferenceWorkman, C.R.D.I.M. L. (2018) Medical-Surgical Nursing. [Bookshelf Ambassadored]. https://ambassadored.vitalsource.com/#/books/9780323461580/ Health Science Science Nursing NUR 278 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)


