A client presents to the emergency department saying, "My heart is racing out of my chest!" The EKG shows that the client is in supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Which of the following medications would the nurse anticipate giving this client?
a. Alendronate
b. Amitryptiline
c. Alprazolam
d. Amiodarone
d. Amiodarone
rationale: Amiodarone (Pacerone) is an antiarrhythmic medication used to slow the heart down for clients with supraventricular tachycardias and atrial fibrillation.
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