The nurse is conducting a health history for a patient who presents for a cardiovascular assessment. Which drugs would likely cause the patient's heart rate to be more than 100 beats per minute? Select all that apply
1) Nitrates
2) Isoproterenol
3) Nicotine
4) Digoxin
5) Procainamide
ANS: 1, 2, 3
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