A Patient Is in the Intensive Care Unit Because of an Acute

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient is in the intensive care unit because of an acute myocardial infarction. He is experiencing severe ventricular dysrhythmias. The nurse will prepare to give which drug of choice for this dysrhythmia?

• A) Diltiazem (Cardizem)
• B) Verapamil (Calan)
• C) Amiodarone (Cordarone)
• D) Adenosine (Adenocard)

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