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kwoodring

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The client is being treated with Lanoxin and is also self-medicating with antacids. The nurse expects the combination of these medications to result in _____ digoxin.
 
  a. anaphylactic reaction to the
  b. increased absorption of
  c. decreased absorption of
  d. toxicity of the

Question 2

A client is demonstrating signs and symptoms of digoxin toxicity. The nurse anticipates that the client will be treated with:
 
  a. vitamin K.
  b. digoxin immune Fab (Digibind).
  c. inamrinone lactate (Inocor).
  d. naloxone (Narcan).


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akudia

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

ANS: C
Antacids change the pH of the stomach, decreasing the absorption of many medications.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Digoxin immune Fab (Digibind) is the antidote for digoxin toxicity.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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