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Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 11th Edition
Antiarrhythmic Drugs

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Question 1 of 5

When describing arrhythmias to a group of nursing students, the instructor explains that arrhythmias may be triggered by which of the following? Select all that apply.

A. Emotional stress

B. Heart disease

C. Electrolyte imbalance

D. Diabetes

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Question 2 of 5

A nurse is reading a journal article about propranolol. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find discussed? Select all that apply.

A. Is a class III antiarrhythmic

B. Acts by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the heart and kidney

C. Reduces the release of renin

D. Increases excitability of the heart

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Question 3 of 5

When explaining how verapamil (Calan) produces its effects on the cardiovascular system, which of the following would the nurse integrate into the explanation? Select all that apply.

A. Reduction in the release of renin

B. Dilation of coronary arteries

C. Dilation of peripheral arteries

D. Slowed conduction through the SA and AV nodes

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Question 4 of 5

A nurse would administer disopyramide cautiously to a client with which condition? Select all that apply.

A. Myasthenia gravis

B. Diabetes

C. Glaucoma

D. Urinary retention

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Question 5 of 5

Before administering any antiarrhythmic, the nurse would assess which of the following? Select all that apply.

A. Skin color

B. Blood glucose

C. Input and output

D. Orientation

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