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STUVIA 2024/2025Arrhythmias Olympics
A patient with diabetes develops ventricular tachycardia and is in the hospital for evaluation of this
condition. The nurse reviews the history and learns that the patient takes mexiletine [Mexitill] for pain
caused by peripheral neuropathy. What should the nurse do? - ✔✔Notify the provider to request that
another drug be used for peripheral neuropathy pain.
A nurse is teaching a patient who is about to undergo direct-current (DC) cardioversion to treat atrial
flutter. The patient has been taking verapamil and warfarin for 6 months. Which statement by the
patient indicates understanding of the teaching? - ✔✔"I may need long-term therapy with another
cardiac medication after the procedure."
A patient is taking amiodarone (Cordarone) for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and begins to complain
of dizziness. What will the nurse instruct the patient to do? - ✔✔change positions slowly
The patient recently prescribed quinidine is at highest risk for which common adverse effect? -
✔✔diarrhea
A patient with atrial fibrillation is taking verapamil [Calan]. The patient has read about the drug on the
internet and wants to know why a drug that affects the rate of ventricular contraction is used to treat
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an abnormal atrial contraction.
What will the nurse tell the patient? - ✔✔"Atrial dysrhythmias can have life-threatening effects on
ventricular function."
Which lidocaine preparation is appropriate for the treatment of cardiac dysrhythmias? - ✔✔Injectable
lidocaine without preservative
Patients who are on neuromuscular blocking agents and lidocaine must be closely observed for which
complication? - ✔✔respiratory depression
A prescriber orders verapamil (Covera-HS] for a patient who is taking digoxin (Lanoxin) and warfarin.
The nurse will expect the prescriber to the dose of - ✔✔ower, digoxin
The nurse is preparing to administer adenosine to a patient with supraventricular tachycardia, Which
considerations) should the nurse take into account before administration? (Select all that apply) -
✔✔Constant ECG monitoring is necessary.
Rapid IV bolus administration is recommended.
Saline flush following bolus is necessary.
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