The nurse is caring for a patient who is unconscious and requires an anticholinergic drug to treat bradycardia. What drug can the nurse administer IV for this purpose?
A) Ipratropium (Atrovent)
B) Dicyclomine (generic)
C) Methscopolamine (Pamine)
D) Atropine (generic)
D
Feedback:
Atropine can be given intramuscularly (IM), subcutaneously, or IV for the treatment of bradycardia. Ipratropium is administered by inhalation to treat bronchospasm. Dicyclomine is used to treat irritable or hyperactive bowel and can be given orally or IM. Methscopolamine is administered orally to treat peptic ulcers.
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