[Answered]: You are preparing to intubate a pediatric patient

You are preparing to intubate a pediatric patient. Their vitals are significant for a heart rate of 85 BPM. What would the utility be of administering atropine prior to intubating this patient? Counteracting the vagus nerve stimulation that occurs during intubation Increasing the heart rate and increasing oxygen delivery to the brain Increasing systemic vascular resistance and maximizing blood pressure Opening the airway and aiding in placing the endotracheal tube