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Tachycardia - Coggle Diagram
Tachycardia
Assessment
Assess based on cause
Apply cardiac monitor
Support low BP is applicable (review hypotension ADPIE)
Increase RR, lower BP
Anxiety
SOB
Palpitations
FC&T: Find cause and treat!!
Hypovolemia
Replace lost volume
Stop fluid loss
Fever
Reduce infection
Antipyretic
Cold compress
Anxiety
Relaxation technique
Benzo (-epam)
Hypoglycemia
Increase glucose level
PLAN: Client will understand education
Medication purpose, dose, route, freq, s/e, adverse effects
Teach about cause of tachycardia
S&S to report to provider
Educate how to take pulse
Diagnosis
Medical (prove)
Find cause using various diagnostic tests
EKG/ECG
Nursing diagnosis
Decreased cardiac output
Decreased tissue perfusion