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Title: Intravenous verapamil has been ordered STAT in the treatment of a patient with a supraventricular ...
Post by: 54152151 on Mar 6, 2019
Intravenous verapamil has been ordered STAT in the treatment of a patient with a supraventricular tachycardia. In order to ensure patient safety, the nurse should be aware that concurrent use of which of the following medications is absolutely contraindicated?
A)Sodium bicarbonate
B)Propranolol
C)Diltiazem
D)Lidocaine


Title: Intravenous verapamil has been ordered STAT in the treatment of a patient with a supraventricular ...
Post by: Dymondmonae on Mar 6, 2019
B
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Use of IV verapamil with IV propranolol should not take place; it may result in potentially fatal bradycardia and hypotension.