The Nurse Retrieves Data from the Cardiac Monitor That Indicates

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse retrieves data from the cardiac monitor that indicates that a patient with an MI experienced a 45-second episode of ventricular tachycardia before a normal sinus rhythm and a heart rate of 98 were re-established.What is the most appropriate initial nursing action?

• A) Notify the physician.
• B) Administer antidysrhythmic drugs per protocol.
• C) Elevate the head of the bed,and administer oxygen at 6 L/min.
• D) Continue to monitor the patient's cardiac rhythm without other interventions at this time.

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