Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a client who has heart failure. Which of the following actions is appropriate
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Evaluating the client for nausea, vomiting, and anorexia
Rationale:
🟢 These are early signs of digoxin toxicity and must be evaluated before administration.
🟢 Digoxin has a narrow therapeutic range, and toxicity can lead to fatal arrhythmias.
🟢 Toxicity risk increases with hypokalemia, common in heart failure clients on diuretics.
🟢 Apical pulse should be taken for a full 60 seconds, not 30.
🟢 Potassium should not be restricted, as low levels increase toxicity risk.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Adult Health
- Answer Choices: 4
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