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jparksx

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A patient is taking digoxin Lanoxin and develops a dysrhythmia. The nurse reports this finding to the prescriber, who will most likely order what? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Amiodarone
  b. Diltiazem
  c. Phenytoin Dilantin
  d. Quinidine
  e. Serum electrolytes

Question 2

A patient with a liver transplant has been receiving cyclosporine Sandimmune for 6 months. The nurse reviews this patient's laboratory results and notes a sharp increase in the blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine.
 
  Vital signs are normal, and the patient reports no discom-fort. What does the nurse suspect? a. Hepatotoxicity
  b. Infection
  c. Organ rejection
  d. Nephrotoxicity


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

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Phenytoin is an antiseizure medication used to treat digoxin-induced dysrhythmias. Because di-goxin-induced dysrhythmias can be caused by hypokalemia, it is appropriate to evaluate the se-rum electrolyte levels. Amiodarone, diltiazem, and quinidine increase digoxin levels.

Answer to Question 2

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An elevation of BUN and serum creatinine is an indication of nephrotoxicity, which occurs in 75 of patients taking cyclosporine. Hepatotoxicity would cause elevations in liver enzymes, not the BUN and creatinine. Infection would be associated with fever. Organ rejection of a renal transplant would cause elevation in the BUN and creatinine but also would cause tenderness at the graft site and fever.


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