A patient is diagnosed with cardiac tamponade. What treatment should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
1. antidysrhythmic drugs and oxygen
2. oxygen and rest
3. pericardiocentesis
4. antibiotics
Correct Answer: 3
When cardiac tamponade occurs, it is considered a medical emergency. Pericardiocentesis is performed to removed fluid or blood that has collected around the heart and is preventing the heart from pumping effectively. Antidysrhythmic drugs, oxygen, rest, and antibiotics may be indicated after the pericardiocentesis is performed.
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