Medications for arrhythmias
Medications for arrhythmias ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed amiodarone for the treatment of arrhythmias. Which of the following should the nurse monitor for as an adverse effect of this medication? (Select all that apply)
Choice A and B are wrong because amiodarone can cause bradycardia (slow heartbeat) and hypotension (low blood pressure), not the opposite.
Choice A and B are wrong because amiodarone can cause bradycardia (slow heartbeat) and hypotension (low blood pressure), not the opposite.
Photosensitivity, which means increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight and risk of sunburn.
This can be prevented by wearing protective clothing and sunscreen when outdoors.
Pulmonary toxicity, which means damage to the lungs that can cause inflammation, scarring, or difficulty breathing.
This can be fatal in some cases and requires regular monitoring of chest X-rays and pulmonary function tests.
Thyroid dysfunction, which means abnormal levels of thyroid hormones that can affect metabolism, energy, and mood.
This can be either hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone) or hyperthyroidism (high thyroid hormone) and requires regular monitoring of thyroid function tests.
Amiodarone is a medication used to treat irregular heartbeats, but it can cause various adverse effects, such as:
• Photosensitivity, which means increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight and risk of sunburn.
This can be prevented by wearing protective clothing and sunscreen when outdoors.
• Pulmonary toxicity, which means damage to the lungs that can cause inflammation, scarring, or difficulty breathing.
This can be fatal in some cases and requires regular monitoring of chest X-rays and pulmonary function tests.
• Thyroid dysfunction, which means abnormal levels of thyroid hormones that can affect metabolism, energy, and mood.
This can be either hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone) or hyperthyroidism (high thyroid hormone) and requires regular monitoring of thyroid function tests.
Choice A and B are wrong because amiodarone can cause bradycardia (slow heartbeat) and hypotension (low blood pressure), not the opposite.
These effects can be serious and require close monitoring of heart rate and blood pressure.