A Patient with Myocardial Infarction Develops Symptomatic Hypotension

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient with myocardial infarction develops symptomatic hypotension. The monitor shows a type 1, second-degree AV block with a heart rate of 30. The nurse administers IV atropine as prescribed. The nurse determines that the drug has been effective on finding a(n)

• A) increase in the patient's heart rate.
• B) increase in peripheral pulse volume.
• C) decrease in ventricular response.
• D) decrease in premature contractions.

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