The Nurse Has Received Change-Of-Shift Report About the Following Patients

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse has received change-of-shift report about the following patients on the progressive care unit.Which patient should the nurse see first?

• A) A patient who is in a sinus rhythm, rate 98, after having electrical cardioversion 2 hours ago
• B) A patient with new onset atrial fibrillation, rate 88, who has a first dose of warfarin (Coumadin) due
• C) A patient with second-degree atrioventricular (AV) block, type 1, rate 60, who is dizzy when ambulating
• D) A patient whose implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) fired two times today who has a dose of amiodarone (Cordarone) due

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