An 18-month-old toddler is in the emergency department with poor feeding and lethargy.The nurse assesses a rapid,thready pulse,which is too fast to count.The nurse will expect the provider to order which medication to treat this condition?

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Adenosine is given for supraventricular tachycardia.Albuterol and theophylline are bronchodilators,and both will increase the heart rate.Atropine is given for bradycardia and is contraindicated.

An 18-Month-Old Toddler Is in the Emergency Department with Poor