The nurse notices sinus bradycardia on the patient's cardiac monitor.The nurse should

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Sinus bradycardia may be a normal heart rhythm for some individuals such as athletes,or it may occur during sleep.Assess for hemodynamic instability related to the bradycardia.If the patient is symptomatic,interventions include administration of atropine.If atropine is not effective in increasing heart rate,then transcutaneous pacing,dopamine infusion,or epinephrine infusion may be administered.Atropine is avoided for treatment of bradycardia associated with hypothermia.

The Nurse Notices Sinus Bradycardia on the Patient's Cardiac Monitor