A patient is diagnosed with acute supraventricular tachycardia, and a critical care nurse is contributing to his plan of care
Which of the following class IV calcium channel blockers is exclusively administered to treat acute supraventricular tachycardia? A) Bethanechol chloride (Urecholine)
B) Chlorambucil (Leukeran)
C) Diltiazem (Cardizem)
D) Midazolam hydrochloride
C
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Diltiazem is administered intravenously to treat acute supraventricular tachycardia. Bethanechol is used to treat neurogenic bladder. Chlorambucil (Leukeran) is an antineoplastic agent used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Midazolam hydrochloride is administered to reduce anxiety.
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