A Patient Who Is Prescribed Propafenone (Rythmol)asks How the Drug

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient who is prescribed propafenone (Rythmol) asks how the drug works.What is your best response?

• A) "It slows the conduction of electrical impulses in your heart."
• B) "It increases your heart rate and the blood flow to your tissues."
• C) "It prevents your heart muscle from sensing electrical impulses."
• D) "It keeps the conduction of electrical impulses completely normal."

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