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JGIBBSON

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A client comes to the clinic for a visit. The client has been taking digoxin for several months. While interviewing the client, the nurse suspects the client is experiencing digoxin toxicity based on which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Anorexia
  B) Weakness
  C) Inability to relax
  D) Photosensitivity
  E) Disorientation

Question 2

When educating a group of nursing students on the signs of heart failure, the nurse mentions that the ejection fraction is altered in heart failure.
 
  The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which ejection fraction as suggesting heart failure?
 
  A) 38
  B) 48
  C) 58
  D) 68


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bassamabas

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B, E
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Signs of digitalis toxicity include anorexia, weakness, lethargy, blurred vision, and disorientation. An inability to relax and photosensitivity are not associated with digitalis toxicity.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
The ejection fraction is the amount of blood that is ejected from the ventricles per beat in relation to the amount of blood available to eject. An ejection fraction of less than 40 indicates heart failure. Normally the ejection fraction should be greater than 60.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

mohan

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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