The Nurse Receives the Following ECG Strip at Shift Report

question 15

Multiple Choice

The nurse receives the following ECG strip at shift report. Which action is most appropriate for this patient?

• A) Place the patient on oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula.
• B) Give atropine 1 mg IVP per protocol.
• C) Start a second IV for normal saline bolus per protocol.
• D) Assess the patient.

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