A Patient Who Has Been Diagnosed with Myocardial Infarction Is

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been diagnosed with myocardial infarction is getting an ECG. The ECG trace shows a series of nonconducted P waves followed by a P wave that is conducted to the ventricles. The ratio of nonconducted to conducted P waves is fixed at 4:1. What plan for treatment should this patient receive?
1) Rapid defibrillation
2) Atropine
3) Cardioversion
4) Pacemaker

A) 1, 2, and 3 only
B) 2 and 4 only
C) 3 only
D) 1, 2, 3, and 4