A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Continuous Cardiac

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a patient with continuous cardiac monitoring for heart dysrhythmias. Which rhythm will cause the nurse to intervene immediately?

• A) Ventricular tachycardia
• B) Atrial fibrillation
• C) Sinus rhythm
• D) Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

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