Author Question: A nurse prepares to administer a scheduled dose of digoxin. The nurse finds a new laboratory report ... (Read 106 times)

gonzo233 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse prepares to administer a scheduled dose of digoxin. The nurse finds a new laboratory report showing a plasma digoxin level of 0.7 ng/mL. What action should the nurse take?

a. Withhold the drug and notify the physician during rounds.
b. Withhold the drug and notify the physician immediately.
c. Administer Digibind to counteract the toxicity.
d. Check the patient's apical pulse. If it is in a safe range, administer the digoxin.

Question 2

Which sign would the nurse most likely observe first if a patient started developing digoxin toxicity?

a. Dysrhythmias
b. Heart murmur
c. Slow respiratory rate
d. A significant drop in blood pressure without pulse changes