A patient who was admitted with a myocardial infarction experiences a 45-second episode of ventricular tachycardia,then converts to sinus rhythm with a heart rate of 98 beats/min. Which action should the nurse take next?

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The burst of sustained ventricular tachycardia indicates that the patient has significant ventricular irritability,and antidysrhythmic medication administration is needed to prevent further episodes. The nurse should notify the health care provider after the medication is started. Cardioversion is not indicated given that the patient has returned to a sinus rhythm. Documentation and continued monitoring are not adequate responses to this situation.

A Patient Who Was Admitted with a Myocardial Infarction Experiences