The nurse is about to administer a stat dose
of intravenous atropine sulfate to a patient who is experiencing a symptomatic cardiac dysrhythmia. During administration of this drug, the nurse will monitor the patient closely for which adverse effect?
a. Tachycardia
b. Bradycardia
c. Ectopic beats
d. Cardiac standstill
ANS: A
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