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Q25. A patient taking quinidine complains of dizziness. What is the nurse’s first intervention?

Q39. Match the key term on the right with the definition on the left.              

Q11. A patient receiving amiodarone develops weight gain and fatigue. Which adverse effect is suspected?  

Q4. A patient’s blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg. What is the pulse pressure?          

Q12. A patient taking simvastatin for high cholesterol is prescribed diltiazem for atrial fibrillation. The patient reports new muscle pain and dark urine. What are the priority nursing actions? (Select all that apply.)

Q18. A patient on diltiazem for atrial fibrillation becomes hypotensive (BP 88/52) and complains of lightheadedness. What are the priority nursing interventions? (Select all that apply.)

Q8. Clinical Scenario: Mr. Johnson, 55, presents with paroxysmal SVT. The provider orders adenosine IV push for rapid termination of the arrhythmia. Which classification does adenosine fall under? 

Q14. A patient with recurrent ventricular arrhythmias is started on amiodarone. Which nursing assessment is most important during amiodarone therapy?            

Q48.  What teaching point should the LVN reinforce to Mr. Ortiz after stabilization?                  

Q19. Clinical Scenario: Ms. Smith, 58, presents with ventricular tachycardia after a recent MI. She is to be administered amiodarone IV. Amiodarone is classified as which type of antiarrhythmic?