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Yi-Chen

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When teaching the client receiving quinidine, the nurse should include:
 
  a. Its use must be discontinued, if gastrointestinal symptoms occur.
  b. The doses should be administered near mealtimes.
  c. The daily dose is best administered at bedtime.
  d. It can cause high fever.

Question 2

The nurse understands that which of the following agents works by blocking the passage of calcium in the heart resulting in vascular smooth muscle relaxation?
 
  a. atenolol c. lidocaine
  b. amiodarone d. verapamil



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

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A Incorrect: Quinidine should not be discontinued, unless prescribed by health care provider.
B Correct: To avoid or minimize GI symptoms, quinidine should be timed to coincide with meals.
C Incorrect: Quinidine should be administered near mealtimes.
D Incorrect: A high fever is not an adverse effect associated with quinidine.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

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A Incorrect: Atenolol is a beta-adrenergic blocking agent.
B Incorrect: Amiodarone is a class III antidysrhythmic agent.
C Incorrect: Lidocaine is a class III antidysrhythmic agent.
D Correct: Verapamil is a calcium channel blocking agent or antagonist.




Yi-Chen

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


Mochi

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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