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Cooldude101

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient who has been prescribed propafenone (Rythmol) asks the nurse how the drug works. What is the nurse's best response?
 
  a. It shows the conduction of electrical impulses in your heart.
  b. It increases your heart rate and the blood flow to your tissues.
  c. It prevents your heart muscle from sensing electrical impulses.
  d. It keeps the conduction of electrical impulses completely normal.

Question 2

What is the hourly flow rate for 250 mL of normal saline to be administered over 2 hours? _____ mL/hour
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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mjenn52

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

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Propafenone (Rythmol) is a class Ic oral antidysrhythmic drug that works by slowing the con-duction of electrical impulses in the heart. The results of these drugs include decreased episodes of ventricular and supraventricular dysrhythmias.

Answer to Question 2

125 mL/hour
The patient should receive 125 mL per hour (250 mL  2 hours = 125 mL).


Cooldude101

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

blakcmamba

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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