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karlynnae

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Your patient requires a dose of adenosine for confirmed supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). His only line is a peripheral intravenous line in the right arm. How should you proceed?
 
  a. Slowly administer the dose over 30 seconds.
  b. Administer the dose quickly and immediately follow with a saline flush.
  c. Hold the patient's right arm in an upright position while administering the dose.
  d. Both B and C.

Question 2

The innate pacemaker of the heart is known as the
 
  a. atrioventricular (AV) node.
  b. bundle of His.
  c. sinoatrial (SA) node.
  d. purkinje fibers.


josephsuarez

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


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karlynnae

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Reply #2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jul 16, 2018
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