A client is diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia. The nurse should prepare to administer which of the following medications?

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Adenosine is the medication of choice for treating supraventricular tachycardia. It works by interrupting the re-entry pathways within the atrioventricular node, slowing the heart rate rapidly. Procainamide and Amiodarone are also antiarrhythmic medications, but they are typically used for more serious arrhythmias, and Verapamil is more commonly used to treat atrial fibrillation or other atrial arrhythmias.

A Client Is Diagnosed with Supraventricular Tachycardia