The nurse caring for a patient who is taking amiodarone (Cordarone). What side effect could this patient experience?
a. Sudden increase in temperature
b. Hypotension
c. Bradycardia
d. Depressed ventilation
B
Hypotension with the attendant fatigue is a side effect of amiodarone (Cordarone).
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A) Arrange for a portable x-ray machine to be used. B) Have a patient wear a mask to the x-ray department. C) Have the x-ray department disinfected prior to the patient arriving. D) Send the patient to the x-ray department, and have the staff in the department mask.
The nurse reviews a published analytical research study that compares one group of clients who developed diabetes mellitus before the start of the study with a group of clients without diabetes mellitus. Which type of study design was used in this study?
A) Case control B) Case C) Clinical trial D) Cohort
____________________ are devices that maintain body position and alignment and improve the patient's functional ability.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).