RN Medical Surgical Nursing

NCLEX-RN

RN Medical Surgical Nursing

Difficulty: Medium Average Score: 83% Simulated

While caring for a client who has sustained a myocardial infarction (MI), the nurse notes eight premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) in 1 minute on the cardiac monitor. The client is receiving an I.V. infusion of 5% dextrose in water (D5W) and oxygen at 2 L/minute. The nurse's first course of action should be:

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