[Verified Answer]: The nurse is preparing to administer…

The nurse is preparing to administer adenosine (Adenocard) to a client who is experiencing an acute episode of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia When giving this medication, which of the following is important to remember?1) The onset of action occurs after 5 minutes.2) The medication must be given as a slow intravenous (IV) push.3) Asystole may occur for a few seconds after administration.4) The medication has a long half-life, and therefore duration of action is very long.