The nurse is assessing a client who is diagnosed with pulseless electrical activity. Which of the following will the nurse include in this assessment? (Select all that apply.)
1. Hypovolemia
2. Hypoxia
3. Hypothermia
4. Tamponade
5. Thrombosis
6. Throat pain
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Assessment of pulseless electrical activity includes a review of the 5 H's and the 5 T's. The 5 H's are: hypovolemia, hypoxia, hydrogen ion status, hyperkalemia/hypokalemia, and hypothermia. The 5 T's include tablets, tamponade, tension pneumothorax, thrombosis coronary, and thrombosis pulmonary. Throat pain does not cause pulseless electrical activity.
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