The nurse sees a patient in an outpatient setting who is given a new prescription for an antiarrhythmic medication to treat premature atrial contractions (PAC)
The nurse has limited time with the patient and addresses what priority nursing diagnosis? A) Decreased cardiac output
B) Alteration in comfort
C) Deficient knowledge
D) Potential for injury
C
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The patient received a new prescription and needs information about how to take the medication, when to call the provider, and potential adverse effects so the priority nursing diagnosis is deficient knowledge. It is unknown what arrhythmia the patient is treating and without this information it is impossible to know what the impact on cardiac output, comfort and potential for injury may be.
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