Which is an indication for use of the antidysrhythmic drug lidocaine

Ventricular Arrhythmias

Lidocaine is a sodium channel-blocking drug used specifically to treat ventricular arrhythmias

When giving adenosine, it is important to remember to

Give it as a fast IV push

Adenosine must be given rapidly as possible followed by 50 ml saline flush in order to get all of the medication into the circulation

To prevent the occurrence of cinchonism in a patient prescibed quinidine, the nurse emphasizes the importance of

avoiding ingestion of antacids

Adenosine is used to treat which condition

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)

Sodium channel blockers are considered which class of antiarrhythmic drugs

Class 1

Sodium channel blockers are classified as class 1 drugs

Ibutilide (CORVERT) is a class III antiarrhythmic drug that is used for

Conversion of recent onset fibrillation flutter

Ibutilide is specifically indicated for treatment of recent onset atrial fibrillation and flutter

For which potential side effects the nurse would monitor patients prescribed amiodarone

bluish skin discoloration

hypothyroidsim

Photosensitivity

Before administering a dose of an antiarrhytmic drug to an assigned patient which assessments would be of highest priority

Apical pulse and blood pressue

Which classification of drugs is used to treat both hypertension and dysrhythmias

Calicum Channel Blockers

Calicum Channel Blockers are effective in treating both hypertension and dysrhythmias secondary to their negative inotropic and chronotropic effects

Calcium channel blockers have which pharmacodynamic effect

Calcium channel blockers cause coronary vasodilation a negative inotropic effect a negative chronotropic effect and negative dromotropic effect

Amiodarone toxicity is evidenced in which body system

Pulmonary

Pts. taking amiodarone must have baseline and serial pulmonary function tests in order to monitor for potential pulmonary toxicity