A patient is in the intensive care unit because of an acute myocardial infarction.
He is experiencing severe ventricular dysrhythmias. The nurse will prepare to give which drug of choice for this dysrhythmia?
a. Diltiazem (Cardizem)
b. Verapamil (Calan)
c. Amiodarone (Cordarone)
d. Adenosine (Adenocard)
Question 2
A patient will be discharged on quinidine
sulfate (Quinidex) extended-release tablets for the treatment of ventricular ectopy. The nurse will include which information in the teaching plan?
a. The medication should be stopped once the cardiac symptoms subside.
b. Signs of cinchonism, such as tinnitus, loss of hearing, or slight blurring of vision, may occur.
c. It is important to use sunscreen products when outside because of increased photosensitivity.
d. If any tablet or capsule is visible in the stool, contact the prescriber immediately.
Nursing care plan anxiety
A patient centered care approach
Patient wearing an abularm
Patient health history form.
a) Preload is the degree to which the ventricles are filled with blood and the myocardial fibers are ...
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