A Patient Has a Pacemaker Set at 72 Beats/min

question 34

Multiple Choice

A patient has a pacemaker set at 72 beats/min.The nurse obtains a heart rate of 62 beats/min.What action should the nurse take?

• A) Review pacemaker documentation.
• B) Palpate and observe the generator site.
• C) Administer the patient's scheduled digoxin dose.
• D) Notify the registered nurse (RN) to inform the physician.

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