What Might You Be Asked to Do When a Patient

question 40

Multiple Choice

What might you be asked to do when a patient has a supraventricular dysrhythmia?

• A)Increase the paper speed so the tracing can be analyzed more carefully
• B)Call a code blue and immediately start CPR and advanced life support
• C)Perform an exercise stress test on the patient
• D)Perform electrical cardioversion on the patient

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Definitions:

Secondary-Process Thinking

A mature type of thinking that operates within the boundaries of logic and reality, in contrast to primary-process thinking which is more primitive and pleasure-oriented.

Freud

Refers to Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, known for his theories of the unconscious mind, the Oedipus complex, and the mechanism of repression.

Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept that represents the ability of the mind to assess the external world and act upon it accordingly, as opposed to acting on the pleasure principle.

Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, known for his theories on the unconscious mind, developmental stages, and defense mechanisms.