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HudsonKB16

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After teaching a group of nursing students about antiarrhythmics, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as a class IA antiarrhythmic? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Quinidine (Quinaglute)
  B) Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
  C) Propafenone (Rythmol)
  D) Disopyramide (Norpace)
  E) Flecainide (Tambocor)

Question 2

When evaluating a client who is receiving antiarrhythmic therapy, which of the following would the nurse interpret as an expected outcome? Select all that apply.
 
  A) No evidence of injury is seen.
  B) No evidence of infection is seen.
  C) Client is free of nausea.
  D) Client urinates adequately.
  E) Oral mucous membranes are intact and moist.



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, D
Feedback:
Class IA antiarrhythmics include disopyramide and quinidine. Lidocaine is a class IB drug. Propafenone and flecainide are class IC drugs.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B, C, D, E
Feedback:
Absence of injury, infection, and nausea; adequate renal function; and intact, moist oral mucous membranes are expected outcomes for antiarrhythmic therapy.





 

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