A patient, experiencing ventricular fibrillation, was resuscitated with lidocaine, then magnesium, and lastly amiodarone. Which of the following medications will the nurse most likely provide as a continuous infusion for this patient?
1. amiodarone
2. magnesium
3. lidocaine
4. atropine
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Rationale: Once the patient has converted from ventricular fibrillation and has a pulse, a continuous infusion of the last drug used to convert the rhythm is initiated. Since the patient last received amiodarone, the nurse will most likely provide a continuous infusion of the medication for the patient. Magnesium or lidocaine was not provided to the patient last. The patient did not receive atropine during the resuscitation.
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