A female patient is taking 0.125 mg of digoxin daily for heart failure. At a recent clinic visit she reports that since she has been on the drug, she can breathe better and her heart rate has been around 74 beats per minute.
The nurse weighs the patient and notices that she has gained 10 pounds since the digoxin therapy was started. The patient is concerned that the additional weight will necessitate an increase in the medication. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
A) Yes, the drug dosage will probably have to be increased.
B) No, the drug dosage will likely stay the same.
C) No, the drug dosage will have to be decreased.
D) I don't know; I will have to ask your physician.
Question 2
A school nurse has been teaching high school students about the risks associated with marijuana use. However, the nurse has been met with considerable skepticism on the part of students, most of whom believe that marijuana is a benign drug.
Which of the following teaching points should the nurse provide?
A) Most people don't know that marijuana can be just as addictive as heroin or cocaine over time.
B) Marijuana can easily interact with other drugs and cause potentially fatal reactions.
C) Every year, thousands of Americans end up in emergency departments with marijuana overdoses.
D) Smoking marijuana is just as bad, or worse, for your lungs as smoking cigarettes.
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