A Telemetry Nurse Assesses a Client with Third-Degree Heart Block

question 24

Multiple Choice

A telemetry nurse assesses a client with third-degree heart block who has wide QRS complexes and a heart rate of 35 beats/min on the cardiac monitor.Which assessment should the nurse complete next?

• A) Pulmonary auscultation
• B) Pulse strength and amplitude
• C) Level of consciousness
• D) Mobility and gait stability

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