The nurse notes that the client is ordered to receive flecainide (Tambocor) and tocainide (Tonocard). The nurse anticipates that the client has been diagnosed with:
a. life-threatening ventricular dysrhythmias.
b. third-degree heart block.
c. bundle branch block.
d. asystole.
ANS: A
These are potent antidysrhythmic agents.
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