Your 46-year-old patient,Mr.Joseph,is brought by ambulance to the ER.There are no P waves or QRS complexes at all on his rhythm strip-only a flat line.Which of the following medications is INAPPROPRIATE for treating this rhythm?

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Propranolol is a beta blocker and is not appropriate for treating asystole, as it can worsen the condition by further reducing cardiac output. Atropine, epinephrine, and oxygen are all appropriate treatments for cardiac arrest and asystole and should be administered per ACLS/ACLS-P guidelines.

Your 46-Year-Old Patient,Mr