Having a hard time with these if anyone can provide someguidance.

1. You are assessing a patient with an atrial pacemaker andnotice on the EKG- pacemaker spikes without p waves. What do youthink is the issue?

  1. Failure to capture
  2. Failure to sense
  3. Supraventricular tachycardia
  4. Atrial fibrillation

2. Which of the following may be part of the treatment plan fora patient with atrial fibrillation? Select all that apply.

  1. Calcium channel blocker
  2. Radiofrequency catheter ablation
  3. Pacemaker placement
  4. Blood thinners
  5. Adenosine

3. Why is it important to be sure the sync button is turned onprior to conducting synchronized cardioversion?

4. How would you differentiate between second degree type 1 andtype 2 heart blocks?

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