The Nurse Is About to Administer a Stat Dose of Intravenous

Multiple Choice

The nurse is about to administer a stat dose of intravenous atropine sulfate to a patient who is experiencing a symptomatic cardiac dysrhythmia. During administration of this drug, the nurse will monitor the patient closely for which adverse effect?

A) Tachycardia
B) Bradycardia
C) Ectopic beats
D) Cardiac standstill