The nurse should monitor a client receiving lidocaine (Xylocaine) ...

[MirandaLo]

The nurse should monitor a client receiving lidocaine (Xylocaine) IV closely for which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Heartburn
  B) Apprehension
  C) Hypotension
  D) Auditory changes
  E) Bradycardia

Question 2

Which of the following should be included in the nurse's ongoing assessment of a client receiving flecainide (Tambocor)? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Response to therapy
  B) Signs of heart failure
  C) Development of new cardiac arrhythmias
  D) Worsening of arrhythmia being treated
  E) Monitoring of serum flecainide levels

[6ana001]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B, C, E
Feedback:
The nurse must observe the client closely for signs of apprehension, hypotension, and bradycardia. Auditory changes are seen with quinidine, not lidocaine. Heartburn is associated with mexiletine.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B, C, D, E
Feedback:
The nurse should closely monitor the client for a response to drug therapy, signs of heart failure, the development of new arrhythmias, worsening of the arrhythmia being treated, and serum flecainide levels.

[MirandaLo]

TYSM

[upturnedfurball]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it