The nurse is managing care for a group of patients receiving antidysrhythmic medication. Which assessment data will the nurse discuss with the prescriber as adverse effects of these medications?
1. Depression, irritability, fatigue, and nausea
2. Anorexia, insomnia, confusion, and 2+ pitting peripheral edema
3. Low-grade fever, diaphoresis, weakness, and dry mucous membranes
4. Palpitations, chest pain, weakness, and fatigue
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Rationale 1: Depression, irritability, fatigue, and nausea are not side effects of antidysrhythmic medications.
Rationale 2: Anorexia, insomnia, confusion, and 2+ pitting peripheral edema are not side effects of antidysrhythmic medications.
Rationale 3: Low-grade fever, diaphoresis, weakness, and dry mucous membranes are not side effects of antidysrhythmic medications.
Rationale 4: Side effects of antidysrhythmic medications include palpitations, chest pain, weakness, and fatigue.
Global Rationale: Side effects of antidysrhythmic medications include palpitations, chest pain, weakness, and fatigue. Low-grade fever, diaphoresis, weakness, and dry mucous membranes are not side effects of antidysrhythmic medications. Anorexia, insomnia, confusion, and 2+ pitting peripheral edema are not side effects of antidysrhythmic medications. Depression, irritability, fatigue, and nausea are not side effects of antidysrhythmic medications.
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