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oliviahorn72

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A clinic nurse is following a 62-year-old woman who is taking quinidine for a cardiac arrhythmia. What nursing action will address the most common adverse effects of quinidine therapy?
 
  A) Monitor the patient for facial erythema
  B) Monitor the patient's level of consciousness
  C) Monitor normal serum calcium levels
  D) Monitor the patient for signs and symptoms of GI upset

Question 2

A female patient diagnosed with chronic atrial flutter has been prescribed verapamil in conjunction with digoxin to control ventricular rate. To enhance the therapeutic effect of the drug, the nurse will instruct the patient to
 
  A) take the medication with meals.
  B) avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice.
  C) take an aspirin every day.
  D) avoid fresh fruit.


jrpg123456

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

A

Answer to Question 2

D


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