A Patient with a Temporary Pacemaker Has This Cardiac Rhythm

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient with a temporary pacemaker has this cardiac rhythm.What nursing intervention is indicated?

• A)Turn the impulse generator off,wait 30 seconds,and turn it back on.
• B)Call for a STAT portable chest x-ray.
• C)Check for a damaged lead wire.
• D)Decrease the pacemaker sensitivity.

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