A nurse determines that a child is exhibiting compensated supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). What action would be attempted first?
A) Adenosine
B) Synchronized cardioversion
C) Vagal maneuvers
D) Amiodarone
Ans: C
With compensated supraventricular tachycardia, vagal maneuvers are attempted first and then adenosine is used if vagal maneuvers fail. Adenosine or synchronized cardioversion is used to treat uncompensated SVT; synchronized cardioversion and IV amiodarone are used to treat ventricular tachycardia.
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