You Have Begun Transcutaneous Pacing of a 52-Year-Old Male Who

question 72

Multiple Choice

You have begun transcutaneous pacing of a 52-year-old male who is in third-degree heart block. He was initially unresponsive to all stimuli, with a pulse of 32, blood pressure 60 by palpation, and a respiratory rate of 12. Which of the following is least helpful when determining the effectiveness of transcutaneous pacing?

• A) Evidence of mechanical capture
• B) Increased level of consciousness
• C) Evidence of electrical capture
• D) Increased blood pressure

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