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.

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 is preparing to administer medications to assigned clients. Which prescription should the nurse clarify with the primary healthcare provider (PHCP)?A. Warfarin to a client with an international normalized ratio (INR) of 1.8 seconds [0.9–1.2]B. Digoxin to a client with a serum potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L [3.5-5 mEq/L, mmol/L]C. Enoxaparin to a client with a platelet count of 155,000 mm3 [150-400 mm3, 130–380 × 10⁹/L]D. Lisinopril to a client with a serum creatinine level of 0.6 mg/dL [Male: 0.6-1.2 mg/dL, Female: 0.5-1.1 mg/dL, Female 30–190 IU/L, Male 30–250 IU/L]