The Physician Has Ordered Amiodarone (Cordarone)

question 26

Multiple Choice

The physician has ordered amiodarone (Cordarone) . Prior to starting this medication, the nurse would alert the physician to which laboratory result?

• A) Sodium 140 mEq/L
• B) Potassium 3.1 mEq/L
• C) Potassium 4.9 mEq/L
• D) International normalized ratio (INR) of 12 seconds

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