A Patient Is in the Emergency Department with a New

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient is in the emergency department with a new onset of rapid-rate atrial fibrillation, and the nurse is preparing a continuous infusion. Which drug is most appropriate for this dysrhythmia?

• A) diltiazem ( Cardizem )
• B) atenolol ( Tenormin )
• C) lidocaine
• D) adenosine ( Adenocard )

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