The nurse learns that the client has been started on sotalol (Betapace). What is the most likely rationale for this?
1. Hypertension
2. Serious ventricular dysrhythmia
3. Atrial dysrhythmia
4. Chronic atrial fibrillation
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Rationale 1:Sotalol (Betapace) is a potassium channel blocker as well as a nonselective beta-adrenergic blocker, and is reserved for serious ventricular dysrhythmias.
Rationale 2:Sotalol (Betapace) is a potassium channel blocker as well as a nonselective beta-adrenergic blocker, and is reserved for serious ventricular dysrhythmias.
Rationale 3:Sotalol (Betapace) is a potassium channel blocker as well as a nonselective beta-adrenergic blocker, and is reserved for serious ventricular dysrhythmias.
Rationale 4:Sotalol (Betapace) is a potassium channel blocker as well as a nonselective beta-adrenergic blocker, and is reserved for serious ventricular dysrhythmias.
Global Rationale: Sotalol (Betapace) is a potassium channel blocker as well as a nonselective beta-adrenergic blocker, and is reserved for serious ventricular dysrhythmias. This medication is not used to treat hypertension, atrial dysrhythmia, or chronic atrial fibrillation.
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