A 74-year-old patient is admitted to the coronary care unit with an inferior wall myocardial infarction and develops symptomatic bradycardia with premature ventricular contractions every third beat (trigeminy).The nurse knows to prepare to administer which drug?
A) Amiodarone
B) Atropine
C) Lidocaine
D) Magnesium

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Atropine is used to increase the heart rate by decreasing the vagal tone.It is indicated for patients with symptomatic bradycardia.

A 74-Year-Old Patient Is Admitted to the Coronary Care Unit