A Patient Is Admitted to the Critical Care Unit with Bradycardia

A patient is admitted to the critical care unit with bradycardia at a heart rate of 39 beats/min and frequent premature ventricular contractions.The nurse notes that the patient is lethargic and reports dizziness for the past 12 hours.Which of the following are acceptable initial treatments for this patient?

A) Atropine
B) Epinephrine
C) Lidocaine
D) Transcutaneous pacemaker
E) Magnesium sulfate infusion

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