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pragya sharda

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The nurse would report which of the following laboratory values as being within the range of toxicity for a client who is prescribed digoxin?
 
  1. 0.5 mcg/mL
  2. 0.2 mcg/mL
  3. 1.5 mcg/mL
  4. 2.7 mcg/mL

Question 2

A client is prescribed Spironolactone (Aldactone) for blood pressure control. Which of the following should the nurse assess in this client as a potential side effect?
 
  1. Hypokalemia
  2. Hyperkalemia
  3. Hyponatremia
  4. Hypernatremia


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elizabethrperez

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
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Serum digoxin levels should be 0.7 to 2.0 mcg/mL, with toxic levels at greater than 2.0 mcg/mL. Levels below 0.7 mcg/mL would be subtherapeutic. A level of 1.5 mcg/mL is within therapeutic range. A level of 2.7 mcg/mL would be considered toxic.

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Spironolactone (Aldactone) is a potassium-sparing diuretic. Side effects include hyperkalemia. Hypokalemia and hyponatremia are side effects of the thiazide diuretics. Hypernatremia is not a known side effect of any antihypertensive medication.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Wow, this really help

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