A client with cardiac arrhythmia is prescribed ibutilide IV. The client weighs 63 kg. The nurse would expect to administer the drug over which time frame?
A) 1 minute
B) 5 minutes
C) 10 minutes
D) 30 minutes
Ans: C
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Ibutilide is administered IV over 10 minutes.
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