The Nurse Is Teaching a Group of Nursing Students About

The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about dofetilide [Tikosyn] to treat dysrhythmias. Which statement by a student indicates understanding of the teaching?

A) "Dofetilide is a first-line medication to treat atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation."
B) "Dofetilide carries a lower risk of causing torsades de pointes than other drugs."
C) "Dofetilide is used for patients with severe symptoms of atrial dysrhythmias."
D) "Dofetilide may be safely used as outpatient therapy to treat atrial fibrillation."

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