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Bob-Dole

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In a patient receiving digoxin for SVT, the nurse must consistently monitor the patient for the development of:
 
  a. low uric acid levels.
  b. hypercalcemia.
  c. hyponatremia.
  d. hypokalemia.

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Mexiletine (Mexitil) is best described as:
 
  a. an oral form of lidocaine used to treat symptomatic ventricular dysrhythmias.
  b. a dysrhythmic agent used to prolong the QT interval to space out ectopic beats.
  c. an agent used to counter the adverse effects caused by many of the dysrhythmic drugs.
  d. a drug used with digoxin to prevent ischemia.


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

d

Answer to Question 2

a


Bob-Dole

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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