The nurse is aware that the drug that will most likely be used in the treatment of warfarin sodium overdose is

The nurse is administering an intravenous dose of amiodarone (an antiarrhythmic) to a client in distress. What action should the nurse prioritize?

What drug class does furosemide (Lasix) belong to?

The nurse reviews the client’s medical history and determines class II antiarrhythmics are contraindicated due to the client’s history of what condition?

The nurse must ensure that vitamin K is available as an antidote to treat an overdose with which of the following?

A nurse caring for a client whose ECG shows a ventricular dysrhythmia. Which medication would the nurse anticipate administering?

Your patient arrives with supraventricular tachycardia where the heart rate is 172. Vagal manuevers have not worked and you anticipate the physician will order _____________?

The nurse receives an order for lidocaine, a class 1b antiarrhythmic, for a client experiencing frequent premature ventricular contractions, PVCs. What assessment would require the nurse to hold the medication and notify the provider?

Aspirin is prescribed for a client diagnosed with coronary artery disease before a percutatneous coronary angioplasty. The nurse administers the medication understanding that it is prescribed for what purpose?

The nurse is preparing to administer adenosine (Adenocard) to a client who is experiencing an acute episode of supraventricular tachycardia. When giving this medication, which is important to remember?