A Patient Is Admitted to the Acute Care Telemetry Unit

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the acute care telemetry unit with a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation.The physician orders dofetilide (Tikosyn) .Before initiating this medication,the nurse will:

• A) hold anticoagulant medications.
• B) remove ECG leads.
• C) assess potassium level.
• D) ensure Q-Tc interval is more than 440 to 500 msec.

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