Practice Question
A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and is taking digoxin. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of medication toxicity?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Visual disturbances
Rationale:
Blurred vision, halos, and yellow-green vision are classic signs of digoxin toxicity.
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This question is from RN Pharmacology~2019 Exam 1 which contains 65 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pharmacology
- Answer Choices: 4