An 18-month-old toddler is in the emergency department with poor feeding and lethargy. The nurse assesses a rapid, thready pulse, which is too fast to count. The nurse will expect the provider to order which medication to treat this condition?
a. Adenosine
b. Albuterol
c. Atropine
d. Theophylline
ANS: A
Adenosine is given for supraventricular tachycardia. Albuterol and theophylline are bronchodilators, and both will increase the heart rate. Atropine is given for bradycardia and is contraindicated.
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