Amiodarone Has Been Prescribed in a Patient with a Supraventricular

question 15

Multiple Choice

Amiodarone has been prescribed in a patient with a supraventricular dysrhythmia. Patient teaching should include all of the following EXCEPT:

• A)Notify your health-care provider immediately if you have change in vision.
• B)Monitor your own blood pressure and pulse daily.
• C)Take a hot shower or bath if you feel dizzy.
• D)Use sunscreen on exposed body surfaces.

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Definitions:

Chemical Signals

Molecules released by organisms to communicate with each other, playing critical roles in behaviors such as mating, aggression, and territory marking.

Hormonal Messages

Signals transmitted within the body by hormones, which are chemical messengers secreted by endocrine glands to regulate physiological processes.

Mineral Uptake

The process by which plants absorb minerals from the soil through their roots.

Phloem

Complex vascular tissue of plants; its living sieve elements compose sieve tubes that distribute sugars through the plant body. Each sieve element has an associated companion cell that provides it with metabolic support.