Question

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing supraventricular tachycardia. upon assessing the client, the nurse observes the following findings: heart rate 200/min, blood pressure 78/40 mm Hg, and respiratory rate 30/min. which of the following actions should the nurse take?

a. Administer adenosine as prescribed.

b. Instruct the client to perform Valsalva maneuver.

c. Administer a beta-blocker as prescribed.

d. Prepare for synchronized cardioversion.

Answer 1

The nurse should prepare for synchronized cardioversion.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should prepare for synchronized cardioversion.

In supraventricular tachycardia, the heart rate is excessively fast and may cause symptoms such as low blood pressure and rapid breathing. Synchronized cardioversion is a procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart at a specific time during the cardiac cycle to restore normal rhythm. This intervention is needed in this case to correct the client's abnormal heart rate and improve blood pressure.