Ch 22: Management of Patients with Arrhythmias and Conduction Problems

The nurse is caring for a client who is displaying a third-degree AV block on the EKG monitor. What is the priority nursing intervention for the client? assessing blood pressure and heart rate frequently identifying a code-level status maintaining intravenous fluids alerting the healthcare provider of the third-degree heart block c - A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client pulseless and unresponsive. What would be the treatment of choice for this client? Electric cardioversion IV lidocaine Immediate CPR Chemical cardioversion b - The licensed practical nurse is co-assigned with a registered nurse in the care of a client admitted to the cardiac unit with chest pain. The licensed practical nurse is assessing the accuracy of the cardiac monitor, which notes a heart rate of 34 beats/minute. The client appears anxious and states not feeling well. The licensed practical nurse confirms the monitor reading. When consulting with the registered nurse, which of the following is anticipated? The registered nurse stating to administer digoxin The registered nurse administering atropine sulfate intravenously The registered nurse stating to hold all medication until the pulse rate returns to 60 beats/minute The registered nurse stating to administer all medications