Practice Question
A nurse is providing education to a client with heart failure who will begin taking digoxin daily at home. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
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Correct Answer:
I will hold my dose and call my doctor if my heart rate is less than 60 beats per minute.
Rationale:
✍️Clients taking digoxin should be taught to check their apical pulse before each dose.
✍️ If the pulse is less than 60 beats/min, the medication should be withheld, and the healthcare provider must be notified.
✍️ Bradycardia is a common sign of digoxin toxicity, especially in older adults.
✍️ Loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal discomfort are early signs of digoxin toxicity.
✍️ The client must be instructed to report these symptoms immediately, as toxicity can progress to visual disturbances, confusion, and arrhythmias if untreated.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4