A patient with dyspnea and a change in mental status arrives at the emergency department. The healthcare team completes the necessary assessments and begins to care for the patient, including initiating cardiac monitoring and pulse oximetry; providing supplemental oxygen and ensuring adequate ventilation; and obtaining vascular access. The team reviews the patient's ECG rhythm strip, as shown in the following figure. Which agent would the team most likely administer?
A. Amiodarone 150 mg over 10 minutes
B. Atropine 0.5 mg every 3 to 5 minutes
C. Dopamine 5 to 10 mcg/min
D. Epinephrine 2 to 10 mcg/min
Correct answer is option B. Atropine 0.5 mg every 3 to 5 minutes. Explanation: Atropine 0.5 mg every 3 to 5 minutes these agent would the team most likely administer.
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