The nurse is monitoring a pt with GBS undergoing plasmapheresis. The pt reports dizziness and has a heart rate that has dropped to 48 BPM. The nurse notifies the primary care provider. Which order does the nurse anticipate?
a. atropine IV push
b. epinephrine IV push
c. continue to monitor pt
d. defibrillate the pt
Answer: a. atropine IV push
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