A nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed antiarrhythmic agent to a client. The nurse would evaluate which aspect to determine the drug's effectiveness?

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Antiarrhythmic agents regulate heart rhythm. Therefore, the nurse would assess the client's heart rhythm for effectiveness of the drug. The nurse would assess the client's blood pressure when administering an antihypertensive. Airway patency would be an appropriate assessment when administering bronchodilators. Assessing stool consistency would be appropriate when administering antidiarrheal agents or laxatives.

A Nurse Is Preparing to Administer a Prescribed Antiarrhythmic Agent