A Patient with Myocardial Infarction Develops Symptomatic Hypotension

A patient with myocardial infarction develops symptomatic hypotension. The monitor shows a type 1, second-degree AV block with a heart rate of 30. The nurse administers IV atropine as prescribed. The nurse determines that the drug has been effective on finding a(n)

A) increase in the patient's heart rate.
B) increase in peripheral pulse volume.
C) decrease in ventricular response.
D) decrease in premature contractions.

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