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bobbie

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A client with cardiac arrhythmia is prescribed ibutilide IV. The client weighs 63 kg. The nurse would expect to administer the drug over which time frame?
 
  A) 1 minute
  B) 5 minutes
  C) 10 minutes
  D) 30 minutes

Question 2

Administration with which of the following would increase serum concentrations of disopyramide? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Amiodarone
  B) Quinidine
  C) Rifampin
  D) Cimetidine
  E) Erythromycin


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jesse.fleming

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
Ibutilide is administered IV over 10 minutes.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B, E
Feedback:
Increased serum disopyramide levels occur when quinidine or erythromycin is given with disopyramide. Amiodarone and cimetidine increase serum flecainide levels. Rifampin decreases serum disopyramide levels.


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Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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