For the client experiencing paraoxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, the nurse prepares to administer:
a. digoxin. c. procainamide.
b. atenolol. d. adenosine.
ANS: D
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A Incorrect: Digoxin is for the treatment of tachycardia of heart failure.
B Incorrect: Atenolol is used to treat atrial tachydysrhythmias.
C Incorrect: Procainamide is used to treat ventricular and some atrial dysrhythmias.
D Correct: Adenosine is used to treat paraoxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.
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