A patient has been prescribed disopyramide (Norpace) to treat chronic ventricular tachycardia
The nurse's subsequent cardiac assessments and monitoring should be planned in the knowledge that this drug has the potential to cause what health problem? A) New-onset chest pain
B) Mitral valve regurgitation
C) Acute renal failure
D) New dysrhythmias
C
Feedback:
For disopyramide, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a black box warning because of the drug's known prodysrhythmic properties. It is not specifically linked to chest pain, valvular regurgitation, or renal failure.
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