1 Show Rationale: 1,2, 3, 5 Rationale: 1, 2, 4 Rationale: 1, 2, 3, 5 Rationale: What should you assess before giving amiodarone?Monitor blood pressure and apical pulse prior to administration. Cardiac monitor should be used on patients receiving amiodarone therapy. Baseline chest x-ray and pulmonary function test is recommended before beginning PO therapy. Baseline assessments should be checked of liver function and thyroid function.
When teaching a patient about amiodarone the nurse should advise the patient to avoid?Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may increase the side effects of amiodarone by increasing the amount of this medicine in your body. You should not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine.
When teaching a patient about amiodarone the nurse should?Key teachings for your patient are to monitor pulse daily, avoid grapefruit juice and that side effects can appear up to a year after initiation of therapy. Teach your patient that the effects of amiodarone can persist for months after discontinuation, due to the drugs long half life of up to 100 days.
What should be monitored when taking amiodarone?Baseline assessment and ongoing monitoring is recommended
Before a patient is commenced on amiodarone therapy, prescribers should ensure that the following baseline assessments are completed: pulmonary function assessment (including chest X-ray) ECG and serum potassium levels. liver function tests.
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