While Responding to a Rapid Response Called on the Cardiac

Multiple Choice

While responding to a rapid response called on the cardiac step-down unit, the nurse from intensive care observes the unit nurse massaging a patient's neck and instructing the patient to bear down. Which of the following medications will most likely be used if the patient's pulse does not return to normal?

A) Adenocard (adenosine)
B) Adrenaline (epinephrine)
C) Tenormin (atenolol)
D) Saphris (asenapine)