What Is the Initial Intervention in a Patient with Sinus

question 28

Multiple Choice

What is the initial intervention in a patient with sinus tachycardia with the following vital signs: HR, 136 beats/min; BP, 102/60 mm Hg; RR, 24 breaths/min; T, 99.2° F; SpO₂, 94% on oxygen 2 L/min by nasal cannula?

• A) Stat adenosine to decrease heart rate
• B) Identification and correction of the cause of the increased heart rate
• C) Sublingual nitroglycerine 0.4 mg
• D) Lidocaine 75 mg IV push

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