Which of the following should be included in the nurse's ongoing assessment of a client receiving flecainide (Tambocor)? Select all that apply
A) Response to therapy
B) Signs of heart failure
C) Development of new cardiac arrhythmias
D) Worsening of arrhythmia being treated
E) Monitoring of serum flecainide levels
Ans: A, B, C, D, E
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The nurse should closely monitor the client for a response to drug therapy, signs of heart failure, the development of new arrhythmias, worsening of the arrhythmia being treated, and serum flecainide levels.
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