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:

Epineurium

An outer fibrous sheath that surrounds a peripheral nerve, providing protection and support to the nerve fibers within.

Endoneurium

The innermost layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual nerve fibers within a nerve.

Perineurium

A protective sheath of connective tissue that surrounds a bundle (fascicle) of nerve fibers within a nerve.

Postsynaptic Membrane

The region of a neuron that receives and responds to neurotransmitters from the presynaptic neuron during synaptic transmission.