A patient has a persistent third-degree heart block and has had several periods of syncope. What priority treatment should the nurse anticipate for this patient?

A patient has a persistent third-degree heart block and has had several periods of syncope. What priority treatment should the nurse anticipate for this patient?


a) Administration of epinephrine
b) Insertion of a pacemaker
c) Insertion of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
d) Administration of atropine


Answer: b) Insertion of a pacemaker


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