A patient is brought to the emergency department who is experiencing symptomatic sinus bradycardia
The nurse caring for this patient is aware the medication of choice for treatment of this dysrhythmia is the administration of atropine. What guidelines will the nurse follow when administering atropine?
A) Administer atropine 0.5 mg rapidly as an IV bolus every 3 to 5 minutes to a maximum total dose of 3 mg
B) Administer atropine 0.5 mg slowly as an IV bolus every minute to a maximum total dose of 3 mg
C) Administer atropine 1.0 mg rapidly as an IV bolus every 3 to 5 minutes to a maximum total dose of 3 mg
D) Administer atropine 1.0 mg slowly as an IV bolus every minute to a maximum total dose of 3 mg
Ans: A
Feedback: Atropine 0.5 mg given rapidly as an intravenous (IV) bolus every 3 to 5 minutes to a maximum total dose of 3 mg is the medication of choice in treating symptomatic sinus bradycardia. Therefore, options B, C, and D are incorrect.
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