A nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of IV amio…
A nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of IV amiodarone to a patient with Atrial Fibrillation. The nurse reviews the patient’s medication administration record and notes the following medications are also prescribed: Warfarin 5 mg PO daily Potassium supplement 40 Meq PO daily Metoprolol 50 mg PO twice daily Lisinopril 10 mg PO daily Which action should the nurse take as the priority before administering amiodarone?