The patient has been receiving Digoxin 0.25 mg per day to regulate his heart rate. Which of the following outcomes would indicate that this medication is achieving its desired effect?*1 pointa. Improved appetite.b. Increased pedal edema.c. Increased urine elimination.d. Improved bowel elimination.

The nurse checks the laboratory result for a serum digoxin level that was determined for a client earlier in the day and notes that the result is 2.4 ng/Ml.  Which of the following is the most important action on the part of the nurse? *1 pointA. Notify the physicianB. Check the client’s last pulseC. Record the normal value on the client’s flow sheetD. Administer the next dose of the medication as scheduled.

The nurse is reviewing discharge teaching with a client who was newly prescribed digoxin. Which statement, if made by the client, would require follow-up? Select all that apply.1/2Your Score/Max+/- Scoring Rule"I should take my pulse before taking each dose.""This medication will require me to take my weight daily.""This medication will require me to have periodic blood work.""I will ensure I get plenty of potassium in my diet.""If I notice visual changes, I will call my eye doctor.

The nurse is caring for a client who takes furosemide (Lasix) and digoxin (Lanoxin). The client's potassium (K+) level is 2.5 mEq/L (2.5 mmol/L). Which additional assessment will the nurse make?*1 pointa. Heart rateb. Blood pressure (BP)c. Increases in edemad. Sodium level

A child with heart disease starts on oral digoxin (Lanoxin). When preparing to administer the medication, which of the following should the nurse do first?*1 pointa. Check the last serum electrolyte results for the child.b. Verify the dosage with a pharmacist who is working that day.c. Ask the mother if she is willing to administer the medication.d. Teach the mother how to measure the child’s heart rate.

Ms Dittmer has atrial fibrillation which Is being treated with digoxin 0.25 mg daily.  The only tablets that are available are 62.5 micrograms..  As the EN, you are preparing to give Ms Dittmer her dose. You check her pulse, which is 48 bpm.  What are the appropriate steps?Medicines Management Policy 2018 - click hereSelect one:a. Inform the RN of the pulse then give Ms Dittmer the digoxin with out an independent second checker.b. Make a note of the pulse on the prescription chart and observation record, inform the RN of the findings. RN may choose to reassess Ms Dittmer and if the findings are the same, withhold the medication document on the prescription chart, in the medical record, and inform the prescriberc. Make a note of the pulse on the prescription chart and observation record, inform the RN of the findings. RN may choose to reassess Ms Dittmer and if the findings are the same, administer the medication using an independent double checker.d. Tell the RN about Ms Dittmer pulse and ask the RN to administer the medication independently, with a note in the medical record of your actionse. Give Ms Dittmer her medication, remembering to let the RN know of the pulse at handover, documenting in the medical record and on the prescription chart