Nrmdc3 - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

S/s =signs and symptoms Tx = treatment Dx = diagnosis Cardiac SVT- To stimulate a vagal reflex, the health care provider instructs the patient to bear down as if straining to have a bowel movement.Assess the patient's heart rate, heart rhythm, and blood pressure. Observe the cardiac monitor and record an ECG rhythm strip before, during, and after the procedure to determine the effect of therapy. Drug therapy is prescribed for some patients to convert SVT to a normal sinus rhythm (NSR...