The Educator Is Reviewing the Mechanism of Action of Intravenous

question 22

Multiple Choice

The educator is reviewing the mechanism of action of intravenous glucagon as a treatment for an overdose of propranolol (Inderol) with the nursing staff. Which information should the educator include? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

• A) Improves AV node conduction
• B) Dilates the coronary arteries
• C) Increases the heart rate
• D) Enhances myocardial contractility
• E) Increases the fluid volume in the vascular system

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Expected Values

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Standard Deviation

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