A Patient Is Admitted to the Critical Care Unit with Bradycardia

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the critical care unit with bradycardia at a heart rate of 39 beats/min and frequent premature ventricular contractions.Upon assessment,you note that she is lethargic and has complained of dizziness for the past 12 hours.Which of the following are acceptable treatments for symptomatic bradycardia? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Atropine
• B) Epinephrine
• C) Lidocaine
• D) Transcutaneous pacemaker

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