NCLEX NOVA PHARMACOLOGY DRUG OF THE DAY 💊 ADENOSINE (Adenocard) 📌 Class: Antidysrhythmic 📌 Indication: Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) 📌 Mechanism of Action: Slows conduction through the AV node, helping to restore normal sinus rhythm. 📌 High-Yield NCLEX Points: ✅ Administer rapidly via IV push over 1–2 seconds. ✅ Follow immediately with a normal saline flush. ✅ Continuous ECG monitoring is required. ✅ Temporary asystole may occur briefly. ✅ Keep emergency resuscitation equipment available. 🚨 NCLEX Alert: Adenosine has an extremely short half-life (less than 10 seconds), which is why it must be administered rapidly and followed immediately by a saline flush. 🎯 NCLEX Memory Trick: Adenosine "resets" the heart during SVT. 💡 Question of the Day: Why must normal saline be administered immediately after adenosine? Answer: To ensure the medication reaches the heart quickly before it is metabolized. #NCLEXNOVA #DrugOfTheDay #PharmacologyMadeEasy #NCLEXPrep #FutureRN