A nurse is caring for a client with second-degree AV block type II. What treatment should the nurse expect to initiate for this client?
A. Cardioversion
B. Carotid massage
C. Prophylactic pacing
D. Administration of IV digoxin
C
For the client with second-degree AV block, the nurse should expect to prepare the client for prophylactic pacing to prevent the threat of third-degree block.
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A care provider sacrifices an animal and waves an herb-filled sack over a client who is complaining of painful joints and chest pain with exertion. This ritual represents health care during:
a. the prehistoric period. b. early civilization in Egypt. c. the Renaissance. d. the Middle Ages.