Question

The client has had asymptomatic sinus bradycardia with a rate of 56 beats/min. the nurse notes the rate has dropped to 46 beats/min. what action does the nurse take?

Answer 1

I think the nurse should asses the blood pressure, skin color, and moisture. Sinus bradycardia may be defined as a sinus rhythm with resting heart rate of 60 beats per minute or less. However few patients become symptomatic until their heart rate drops to less than 50 beats per minute. Intervention for sinuses bradycardia should be based on assessment of the clients condition. The patient may remain asymptomatic, the nurse may choose to increase the IV flow rate, administer atropine, or notify the Rapid Response Team depending on the severity of the symptoms.