Adenosine is one of the scariest, and most amazing, drugs I’ve ever administered as a nurse. In this episode, you’ll learn the key things to know using the Straight A Nursing DRRUGS framework including:

* Why adenosine is kind of terrifying to give
* How adenosine works and what we use it for
* How adenisone is administered
* When adenosine is contraindicated and how to monitor a patient receiving this medication
* Important drug-drug interactions
* Adverse effects of the medication

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