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jayhills49

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A patient has been placed on a milrinone
 
  (Primacor) infusion as part of the therapy for end-stage heart failure. What adverse effect of this drug will the nurse watch for when assessing this patient during the infusion?
  a. Hypertension
  b. Hyperkalemia
  c. Nausea and vomiting
  d. Cardiac dysrhythmias

Question 2

A patient has been taking digoxin at home but
 
  took an accidental overdose and has developed toxicity. The patient has been admitted to the telemetry unit, where the physician has ordered digoxin immune Fab (Digifab). The patient asks the nurse why the medication is ordered. What is the nurse's best response?
  a. It will increase your heart rate.
  b. This drug helps to lower your potassium levels.
  c. It helps to convert the irregular heart rhythm to a more normal rhythm.
  d. This drug is an antidote to digoxin and will help to lower the blood levels.


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TDubDCFL

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

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


jayhills49

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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Gracias!

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