A Patient Who Was Admitted with a Myocardial Infarction Experiences

question 30

Multiple Choice

A patient who was admitted with a myocardial infarction experiences a 45-second episode of ventricular tachycardia,then converts to sinus rhythm with a heart rate of 98 beats/minute.Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

• A) Immediately notify the health care provider.
• B) Document the rhythm and continue to monitor the patient.
• C) Perform synchronized cardioversion per agency dysrhythmia protocol.
• D) Prepare to give IV amiodarone (Cordarone) per agency dysrhythmia protocol.

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