A nurse has a client with a heart rate of 40 beats per minute, the nurse is identifying the cause of bradycardia. The nurse knows that which of the following could be possible causes of bradycardia? Select all that apply.

Question

a. Hypotension
b. Hyperkalemia
c. Digoxin toxicity
d. Being an athlete
e. Beta blockers

Answer 1

b. Hyperkalemia
c. Digoxin toxicity
d. Being an athlete
e. Beta blockers
rationale: Beta blockers slow down the heart rate. Being an athlete causes bradycardia because the heart is more in shape. Digoxin toxicity causes bradycardia as this slows the heart rate. Hyperkalemia can slow down depolarization and slow down the heart rate.