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Nursing Exam Prep [NCLEX-RN] 37, Electrocardiogram Basics
Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep · Ran Chen, EA, CFP®
February 18, 20263m 40s
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Show Notes
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
• How to identify the key components of a normal sinus rhythm: P wave, PR interval, and QRS complex duration.
• To recognize atrial fibrillation on an ECG and differentiate between stable and unstable patient management priorities.
• The critical first step in assessing a patient with ventricular tachycardia is always checking for a pulse.
• Why ventricular fibrillation is a pulseless rhythm that requires immediate defibrillation as the top priority action.
• A key mnemonic to remember the definitive treatment for V-fib: "If it's V-fib, you D-fib."
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