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An older client received amiodarone (Cordarone) for life-threatening ventricular dysrhythmias. Which side effect may not be obvious to the nurse during the time frame of the medication's administration?
 
  A) toxic epidermal
  B) adult respiratory distress syndrome
  C) congestive heart failure
  D) abnormal sense of smell

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An older patient with angina complains of prolonged and severe pain that occurs at the same time each day during rest. There are no precipitating factors to the pain. How should the nurse describe this type of angina pain?
 
  1. Stable angina
  2. Unstable angina
  3. Non-anginal pain
  4. Atypical angina (Prinzmetal's angina)


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale: Stable angina is induced by exercise and is relieved by rest or nitroglycerin.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 11, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 11, 2018
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