The nurse is caring for a client with a complete heart block (third-degree atrioventricular [av] block). what is the nurse's priority intervention? a. perform a cardioversion. b. assist with carotid massage. c. begin external pacing. d. administer adenosine (adenocard) iv.

Can happen anywhere along the spine if the neural tube does not close all the way. the backbone that protects the spinal cord does not form and close as it should. this often results in damage to the spinal cord and nerves. a) cleft palate b) spina bifida c) encephalocele d) down's syndrome