Virtual ATI: Pharmacology

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A client with a digoxin level of 2.4 ng/ml has a heart rate of

39. The health care provider prescribes atropine sulfate.

Which of the following best describes the intended action of

atropine for this client?

A. To reduce peristalsis and urinary bladder tone.

b. To accelerate the heart rate by interfering with vagal

impulses.