The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Failure of the SA

question 29

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with failure of the SA node and the AV node is unable to initiate an impulse. The ventricular rate ranges from 20 to 40 beats/min. Which clinical manifestations can the nurse expect to document? (Select all that apply.)

• A)Dyspnea
• B)Decreased level of consciousness
• C)Syncope
• D)Energetic
• E)Chest pain

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