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Question 1

The nurse receives the following ECG strip at shift report. Which action is most appropriate for this patient?


◦ Place the patient on oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula.
◦ Start a second IV for normal saline bolus per protocol.
◦ Assess the patient.
◦ Give atropine 1 mg IVP per protocol.

Question 2

A patient is demonstrating second-degree heart block (Wenckebach [type I]). What characteristic of this rhythm should the nurse recognize?
◦ Consistent PR interval with occasional dropped QRS complexes
◦ Progressive lengthening of the PR interval until a QRS is dropped
◦ Prolonged PR interval greater than 0.22
◦ Complete disassociation of the atria and ventricles
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Reply #1 on: Jun 2, 2019
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