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A Patient Who Is Complaining of a "Racing" Heart and Nervousness

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A patient who is complaining of a "racing" heart and nervousness comes to the emergency department.The patient's blood pressure (BP) is 102/68 mm Hg.The nurse places the patient on a cardiac monitor and obtains the following ECG tracing: A patient who is complaining of a  racing  heart and nervousness comes to the emergency department.The patient's blood pressure (BP) is 102/68 mm Hg.The nurse places the patient on a cardiac monitor and obtains the following ECG tracing:   Which action should the nurse take next? A)  Have the patient perform the Valsalva manoeuvre. B)  Prepare to administer <font face= symbol >?</font>-blocker medication to slow the heart rate. C)  Get ready to perform electrical cardioversion. D)  Obtain further information about possible causes for the heart rate.
Which action should the nurse take next?


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