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madam-professor

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A nurse evaluates prescriptions for a client with chronic atrial fibrillation. Which medication should the nurse expect to find on this client's medication administration record to prevent a common complication of this condition?
 
  a. Sotalol (Betapace)
  b. Warfarin (Coumadin)
  c. Atropine (Sal-Tropine)
  d. Lidocaine (Xylocaine)

Question 2

A nurse is assessing clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse identify as being at greatest risk for atrial fibrillation?
 
  a. A 45-year-old who takes an aspirin daily
  b. A 50-year-old who is post coronary artery bypass graft surgery
  c. A 78-year-old who had a carotid endarterectomy
  d. An 80-year-old with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease


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brbarasa

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Atrial fibrillation puts clients at risk for developing emboli. Clients at risk for emboli are treated with anticoagulants, such as heparin, enoxaparin, or warfarin. Sotalol, atropine, and lidocaine are not appropriate for this complication.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Atrial fibrillation occurs commonly in clients with cardiac disease and is a common occurrence after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. The other conditions do not place these clients at higher risk for atrial fibrillation.


madam-professor

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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