NUR313 Evolve: AQ 14 -
Antidysrhythmic Drugs well answered
to pass
The health care provider has prescribed amiodarone for a patient with ventricular dysrhythmias.
Upon reviewing the patient's medical history, which statement by the patient would lead the
nurse to notify the health care provider? - correct answer ✔✔"I take a blood thinner so I don't
get clots."
The nurse is caring for patient who is being treated with amiodarone. The nurse notes that the
patient is experiencing a hacking cough. What is the nurse's priority action? - correct answer
✔✔Notify the provider regarding this symptom.
Before administering amiodarone, what is the most important assessment for the nurse to
complete? - correct answer ✔✔Heart rate.
A patient has received three times the ordered dose of propafenone. The charge nurse is called
into the room and observes that the patient is unresponsive with no pulse. What is the nurse's
priority action? - correct answer ✔✔Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts.
Amiodarone is prescribed for a patient with atrial fibrillation. Which is the most important
nursing intervention before administering this medication? - correct answer ✔✔Obtain baseline
serum thyroid and liver-function studies.
Which structure in the heart is referred to as the pacemaker? - correct answer ✔✔Sinoatrial
(SA) node.
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving amiodarone. Which body system should the nurse
assess for serious adverse effects of this medication? - correct answer ✔✔Respiratory.
Antidysrhythmic Drugs well answered
to pass
The health care provider has prescribed amiodarone for a patient with ventricular dysrhythmias.
Upon reviewing the patient's medical history, which statement by the patient would lead the
nurse to notify the health care provider? - correct answer ✔✔"I take a blood thinner so I don't
get clots."
The nurse is caring for patient who is being treated with amiodarone. The nurse notes that the
patient is experiencing a hacking cough. What is the nurse's priority action? - correct answer
✔✔Notify the provider regarding this symptom.
Before administering amiodarone, what is the most important assessment for the nurse to
complete? - correct answer ✔✔Heart rate.
A patient has received three times the ordered dose of propafenone. The charge nurse is called
into the room and observes that the patient is unresponsive with no pulse. What is the nurse's
priority action? - correct answer ✔✔Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts.
Amiodarone is prescribed for a patient with atrial fibrillation. Which is the most important
nursing intervention before administering this medication? - correct answer ✔✔Obtain baseline
serum thyroid and liver-function studies.
Which structure in the heart is referred to as the pacemaker? - correct answer ✔✔Sinoatrial
(SA) node.
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving amiodarone. Which body system should the nurse
assess for serious adverse effects of this medication? - correct answer ✔✔Respiratory.
