The nurse is providing care to a patient who is admitted with cardiogenic shock.The nurse administers the prescribed atropine with no results.Which prescription does the nurse anticipate from the health-care provider based on this data?

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Atropine is a medication that is used to treat bradycardia (low heart rate) by blocking the action of the vagus nerve in the body. If atropine does not work to increase heart rate in a patient with cardiogenic shock, it is an indication that the problem is not related to vagal stimulation and that the patient may need a more invasive treatment, such as transcutaneous pacing. Beta blockers and preload reducers are not suitable treatments in this scenario. Cardiac defibrillation may be necessary in some cases of cardiac arrest, but it is not the first-line treatment for cardiogenic shock.

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