The nurse prepares to administer which prescribed medication to the patient with shortness of breath and a heart rhythm of 46 beats per minute.

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Atropine sulfate is used to treat bradycardia (heart rate that is too slow), which is indicated by the patient's heart rhythm of 46 beats per minute. It increases heart rate by inhibiting the action of the vagus nerve on the heart.

The Nurse Prepares to Administer Which Prescribed Medication to the Patient