The nurse is reviewing the classes of antidysrhythmic drugs. Amiodarone (Cordarone) is classified on the Vaughan Williams classification as a class III drug, which means it works by which mechanism of action?
A) Blocking slow calcium channels
B) Prolonging action potential duration
C) Blocking sodium channels and affecting phase 0
D) Decreasing spontaneous depolarization and affecting phase 4
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