The client with digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity might exhibit which ...

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The client with digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity might exhibit which symptoms?(Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Blurred vision
  2. Tachycardia
  3. Loss of appetite
  4. Confusion
  5. Bradycardia

Question 2

The nurse checks the serum digoxin level for a client, and the result is 2.0 mg/mL. The nurse anticipates which medication to be ordered because of this level?
 
  1. Digoxin immune fab (Ovine)
  2. The same dose of digoxin (Lanoxin)
  3. Furosemide (Lasix)
  4. An increased dose of digoxin (Lanoxin)

[potomatos]

Answer to Question 1

1, 3, 4, 5

Rationale 1: Initial adverse effects are GI-related, and include loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea. Headache, drowsiness, confusion, and blurred vision can occur. Excessive slowing of the heart rate and other cardiac abnormalities can be fatal if not corrected.
Rationale 2:Tachycardia is incorrect because digoxin toxicity can cause bradycardia.
Rationale 3: Initial adverse effects are GI-related, and include loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea. Headache, drowsiness, confusion, and blurred vision can occur. Excessive slowing of the heart rate and other cardiac abnormalities can be fatal if not corrected.
Rationale 4: Initial adverse effects are GI-related, and include loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea. Headache, drowsiness, confusion, and blurred vision can occur. Excessive slowing of the heart rate and other cardiac abnormalities can be fatal if not corrected.
Rationale 5: Initial adverse effects are GI-related, and include loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea. Headache, drowsiness, confusion, and blurred vision can occur. Excessive slowing of the heart rate and other cardiac abnormalities can be fatal if not corrected.

Global Rationale: Initial adverse effects are GI-related, and include loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea. Headache, drowsiness, confusion, and blurred vision can occur. Excessive slowing of the heart rate and other cardiac abnormalities can be fatal if not corrected. Tachycardia is incorrect because digoxin toxicity can cause bradycardia.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Digoxin immune fab (Ovine) is given as an antidote to digoxin toxicity. Serum levels above 1.8 ng/mL are considered toxic.
Rationale 2:The same dose of digoxin (Lanoxin) is incorrect because digoxin immune fab (Ovine) is given as an antidote to digoxin toxicity. Serum levels above 1.8 ng/mL are considered toxic.
Rationale 3:Furosemide (Lasix) is incorrect because digoxin immune fab (Ovine) is given as an antidote to digoxin toxicity. Serum levels above 1.8 ng/mL are considered toxic.
Rationale 4:An increased dose of digoxin (Lanoxin) is incorrect because digoxin immune fab (Ovine) is given as an antidote to digoxin toxicity. Serum levels above 1.8 ng/mL are considered toxic.

Global Rationale: Digoxin immune fab (Ovine) is given as an antidote to digoxin toxicity. Serum levels above 1.8 ng/mL are considered toxic.

[newyorker26]

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