A nurse is caring for a child diagnosed with septic shock.He develops a dysrhythmia and hemodynamic instability.Endotracheal intubation is necessary.The physician feels that cardiac arrest may soon develop.What drug do you anticipate the physician will order?

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Epinephrine is the drug of choice for the management of cardiac arrest,dysrhythmias,and hemodynamic instability.Atropine sulfate is used to treat symptomatic bradycardia.Sodium bicarbonate is given to treat severe acidosis associated with cardiac arrest.Inotropic agents are indicated for hypotension or poor peripheral circulation in a child.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Child Diagnosed with Septic