A client has been prescribed an antiarrhythmic. Which of the following points should the nurse include in the client teaching plan?
A) Decrease the dose if adverse effects occur.
B) Chew the tablets well before swallowing.
C) Take frequent sips of water or chew gum.
D) Take the drug only on an empty stomach.
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed mexiletine for the treatment of a cardiac arrhythmia. Which adverse reaction would lead the nurse to identify a nursing diagnosis of Risk for Infection?
A) Lightheadedness
B) Dry mouth
C) Agranulocytosis
D) Nausea