You Have Begun Transcutaneous Pacing of a 52-Year-Old Male Who

Multiple Choice

You have begun transcutaneous pacing of a 52-year-old male who is in third-degree heart block. He was initially unresponsive to all stimuli, with a pulse of 32, blood pressure 60 by palpation, and a respiratory rate of 12. Which of the following is least helpful when determining the effectiveness of transcutaneous pacing?

A) Evidence of mechanical capture
B) Increased level of consciousness
C) Evidence of electrical capture
D) Increased blood pressure