The nurse is at the monitor looking at a patient’s ECG rhythm that he/she is caring for and sees the following. What is the priority action for the nurse? Prepare for cardioversion Call the pr

The nurse is at the monitor looking at a patient’s ECG rhythm that he/she is caring for and sees the following. What is the priority action for the nurse?
Prepare for cardioversion
Call the primary MD
Assess the patient in the room
Give 6mg of adenosine IV STAT
The nurse has a patient who had a cardiac catheter and is now having 6-8 PVC’s per minute on the monitor. The patient has D5W@80ml/hr infusing and is on O2 2L/NC. The FIRST course of action would be to .
Notify the MD
Prepare to defibrillate
Increase the O2 to 4L/NC
Have the patient perform Valsalva Maneuver.
A patient suddenly has Vtach on the monitor and is awake, denies chest pain, and his color is good. What should the nurse anticipate and prepare for first?
Immediate defibrillation
Administer amiodarone
Immediate cardioversion
Administer a Betablocker