A Patient Who Is Intubated Develops Bradycardia Because of Vagal

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient who is intubated develops bradycardia because of vagal stimulation.Which medication will the nurse anticipate administering to treat this symptom?

• A) Atropine sulfate (Atropine)
• B) Benztropine (Cogentin)
• C) Bethanechol chloride (Urecholine)
• D) Metoclopramide (Reglan)

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Definitions:

F-ratio

The ratio of variance between groups to the variance within groups in an ANOVA test, used to determine if there are any significant differences between group means.

Denominator

The bottom part of a fraction that indicates into how many parts the whole is divided.

Numerator

The top number in a fraction that shows how many parts of a whole are being considered or used.

F-ratios

A statistical measure used in the analysis of variance, indicating the ratio of between-group variance to within-group variance.