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Pharm 2
Class III Antidysrhythmic Drugs (Potassium Channel Blockers)
Question | Answer |
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A patient asks the nurse why dronedarone needs to be taken with food. The nurse responds knowing that bioavailability of dronedarone is at which level without food? | 4% |
Which condition will the nurse suspect for a patient who is prescribed amiodarone? | Ventricular tachycardia |
A patient with new onset atrial fibrillation asks the nurse how dronedarone will help with the heart. The nurse answers knowing that dronedarone has which mechanism of action? | Blocks potassium channels |
A nurse reviews the cardiac monitor on a patient who is receiving dronedarone for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Which cardiac dysrhythmia would most alarm the nurse? | Torsades de pointes |
Which action related to drug administration will a nurse expect to take for a patient with unstable ventricular tachycardia? | Administer initial intravenous dose of amiodarone over 10 minutes. |
The nurse is preparing to administer a maintenance dose of amiodarone. Which dose would the nurse administer? | Amiodarone 400 mg daily |
Which teaching is appropriate for a patient receiving oral amiodarone? | Avoid prolonged sun exposure. |
A patient who was prescribed amiodarone is concerned about developing heart failure. Which clinical manifestations would the nurse instruct the patient to report that are indicative of heart failure? | -Weight gain -swelling -difficulty breathing |
A patient is prescribed to receive an initial dose of amiodarone 800 mg and a maintenance dose of warfarin 8 mg. Which action would the nurse expect when notifying the health care provider about the order? | decrease the dose of warfarin |
Which statements made by the patient indicate a need for more teaching about dronedarone? | -"I can take this without regard to food." -"If I forget to take a dose, I can double it." -"It is normal to develop swelling to the feet." |
A patient is receiving amiodarone. During patient teaching, the nurse will explain the importance of drug toxicity knowing amiodarone accumulates in which organs? | -lungs -liver |