Physiological AdaptationQuestion 767 of 2368
A client with third-degree heart block reports fatigue and has fainted. Which action should the nurse take?
- Teach the client to avoid caffeine only
- Prepare the client for a pacemaker
- Instruct the client to perform Valsalva maneuvers
- Give a stool softener and monitor
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Correct answer: Prepare the client for a pacemaker
Third-degree block reduces cardiac output because of poor ventricular filling and a slow heart rate. A temporary or permanent pacemaker is prepared.
Source: Nursing Advanced Skills (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Interpret Basic ECG: Heart Block. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Physiological Adaptation"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026