A patient is experiencing bradycardia accompanied by symptoms of dizziness. Whic

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A patient is experiencing bradycardia accompanied by symptoms of dizziness. Which medication is most likely to be prescribed for this patient? A. Adenosine B. Atropine C. Amiodarone D. Atenolol What is the correct dose in milligrams of ibutilide (Corvert) for an adult patient who weighs 140 pounds? (The recommended adult dose for a patient weighing less than 60 kg is 0.01 mg/kg over 1 minute; 1 mg for a patient over 60 kg.) mg An older adult has been given a dose of Iidocaine (Xylocaine). Which interventions are important to include? (Select all that apply.) _____ A. Instruct the patient to change positions slowly.

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7. Atropine

Note- the most potent effect of atropine is to cause trachycardia . It is due to blockade of M2 receptor on SA node through which the vgal tone decrease HR . Atropine block the vasodepressor action of cholinergic.

Atropine stimulate vagal , respiratory and vasomotar centre in medullary centre

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