The Patient Is Asymptomatic but Is Diagnosed with Second-Degree Heart

question 48

Multiple Choice

The patient is asymptomatic but is diagnosed with second-degree heart block Mobitz I.The patient is on digitalis medication at home.The nurse should expect that

• A) the patient has had an anterior wall myocardial infarction.
• B) the physician will order the digitalis to be continued in the hospital.
• C) a digitalis level would be ordered upon admission.
• D) the patient will require a transcutaneous pacemaker.

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