The nurse caring for a patient in third-degree AV block knows that atropine is not indicated for this patient. What might be the treatment of choice for this patient?
A) Implanted pacemaker
B) Trancutaneous pacemaker
C) ICD
D) Asynchronous defibrillator
Ans: B
Feedback: The initial treatment of choice is an IV bolus of atropine, although it is not effective in second-degree AV block, type II, or third-degree AV block. If the patient does not respond to atropine, has advanced AV block, or has had an acute MI, temporary transcutaneous pacing may be started.
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