The nurse learns that the client has been started on sotalol (Betapace). What is the most likely rationale for this?
1. Hypertension
2. Serious ventricular dysrhythmia
3. Atrial dysrhythmia
4. Chronic atrial fibrillation
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Betapace is a potassium channel blocker as well as a nonselective beta-adrenergic blocker, and is reserved for serious ventricular dysrhythmias.
Rationale 2: Betapace is a potassium channel blocker as well as a nonselective beta-adrenergic blocker, and is reserved for serious ventricular dysrhythmias.
Rationale 3: Betapace is a potassium channel blocker as well as a nonselective beta-adrenergic blocker, and is reserved for serious ventricular dysrhythmias.
Rationale 4: Betapace is a potassium channel blocker as well as a nonselective beta-adrenergic blocker, and is reserved for serious ventricular dysrhythmias.
Global Rationale: Betapace is a potassium channel blocker as well as a nonselective beta-adrenergic blocker, and is reserved for serious ventricular dysrhythmias. This medication is not used to treat hypertension, atrial dysthythmia, or chorinic atrial fibrillation.
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