A client is receiving an amiodarone (Pacerone) infusion for…
A client is receiving an amiodarone (Pacerone) infusion for atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate. The client will eventually be transitioned to oral amiodarone (Pacerone) and will need to take this medication for the next year. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following potential side effects requires immediate follow-up with the healthcare provider (HCP)?
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The nurse is caring for a client with a permanent pacemaker for bradycardia. The nurse hears the monitor alarming and sees the above paced rhythm. The nurse determines which pacemaker malfunction is the likely cause of the above rhythm?
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The client is admitted to the ICU with a blood pressure of 220/115 mmHg (MAP 150 mmHg). The client is started on a nitroglycerin infusion. While assessing the client two hours after initiation of the infusion, which clinical manifestation is the highest priority to notify the healthcare provider (HCP) about?
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Dr. Mitchell is conducting a research study on temperament. As a basis of this study, he plans to follow 1,000 subjects from the age of 5 to the age of 35. At periodic times he will revisit subjects and their temperament. Dr. Mitchell’s research study is planned to last for 30 years. Which of the following best describes the type of research Dr. Mitchell is conducting?
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