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QUESTION 1 Before administering digoxin (Langain) to client, a nurse should first evaluate which of these...
The nurse checks the serum digoxin level for a client, and the result is 2.8 mg/ml....
The nurse checks the serum digoxin level for a client, and the result is 2.8 mg/ml. The nurse anticipates which of the following medications to be ordered because of this level? a. An increased dose of digoxirn c. Furosemide (Lasix) (Lanoxin) b. Digoxin immune fab (Ovine or d. The same dose of digoxin lLanoxin) Digibind) The client is ordered to receive a cardiac glycoside. Which of the following vital signs would make the nurse question administering this medication? a. Apical...
A client who takes digoxin comes to the clinic complaining of anorexia and some nausea. What...
A client who takes digoxin comes to the clinic complaining of anorexia and some nausea. What other symptoms would the nurse assess if this client is experiencing digoxin toxicity? Select all that apply. A. Constipation B. Heart irregularity C. Vision irregularity D. Vomiting E. Tachycardia
case study- heart failure- potassium/digoxin 6. Why should the nurse assess Shirley for digitalis toxicity? List...
case study- heart failure- potassium/digoxin
6. Why should the nurse assess Shirley for digitalis toxicity? List the signs and symptoms of digitalis toxicity. What is the normal blood therapeutic range of digitalis? y was referred to the he alth care provider because of her serum potassium deficits and ita effects on digitalis. A repeat potassium was completed, and the result was 2.8 mEg/L. A liter of 5% Dextrose in water with KCL 40 mEq was administered over four hours. 7....
The client is ordered to receive a cardiac glycoside. Which of the following vital signs would...
The client is ordered to receive a cardiac glycoside. Which of the following vital signs would make the nurse question administering this medication? a. Apical pulse 55 beats per minute c. Blood pressure 118/66 b. Respirations 12 breaths per minute d. Temperature 99.4°F A 73-year-old man with long-term congestive heart failure has presented for an office visit. He reports that he has been depressed and recently began taking St. John's wort. The nurse knows that this herbal supplement may: a....
CARDIAC 54. What is the rationale for the following assessments for a patient receiving Digoxin (Lanoxin)...
CARDIAC 54. What is the rationale for the following assessments for a patient receiving Digoxin (Lanoxin) for the management of heart failure? Hint..you want to see no drog side effects and you want to see symptoms of heart failure resolving a. Apical pulse b. Peripheral edema e. Lung sounds d. Daily weight e. Appetite SS. The therapeutic digoxin (Lanoxin) 56. A patient is at risk for increased digoxin toxicity when level potassium is Normal potassium level is 57. List two...
46. A hospital client with heart failure has begun taking digoxin. What should the nurse include...
46. A hospital client with heart failure has begun taking digoxin. What should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? A) Ensure mivacurium chloride is readily available B) Monitor the client's heart rate daily C) Ensure that the client has easy access to the bathroom D) Administer the drug with food to minimize GI upsetatue 47. Which drug is in the class of drugs called human B-type natriuretic peptides? tA) Bosentan B) Milrinone C) Digoxin D) Nesiritide 48....
1. Which client is most likely to be diagnosed with secondary hypertension? a. A client whose...
1. Which client is most likely to be diagnosed with secondary hypertension? a. A client whose most recent blood pressure readings were 143/92, 147/94, and 144/94 mm Hg b. A client with peripheral vascular disease C. A client whose body mass index is 31 (obese) d. A client who is being treated for pheochromocytoma 2. The nurse is taking the health history of a 58-year-old man who was taking lovastatin for high cholesterol. What assessment question should the nurse prioritize...
37. A nurse is educating a group of diintipants and the n following response of the...
37. A nurse is educating a group of diintipants and the n following response of the nurse is incorrect? A Store opened vials of regular insulin at room temperature B Administer regular insulin with an in urine inte r C. Injection site rotation also helps prevent lipodystrophy D. Assess blood glucose level after administration of www. I Wid na 35. What statement by a 41 year old client who is to take an anissive with extromethorphan indicates that the nurse's...
Use the following scenario and client data to answer the question. A nurse is preparing to...
Use the following scenario and client data to answer the question. A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client for whom the nurse has the following data: Diagnosis Major depressive disorder Medications to Administer Vital signs Diazepam 5 mg oral twice daily BP 152/78 mm Hg Pulse rate 92/min Respiratory rate 18/min Oral temperature 36.7° C (98.1°F) O2 saturation 97% on room air Weight 97.7 kg (215 lb) Gabapentin 300 mg oral three times daily Atropine 0.4 mg...
1. When monitoring a patient for hypokalemia related to diuretic use, the nurse looks for which...
1. When monitoring a patient for hypokalemia related to diuretic use, the nurse looks for which possible manifestations? Select all that apply. a. hyperglycemia b. paresthesia of face and extremities c. muscle weakness d. diarrhea e. dysrhythmias and ECG changes 2. A patient is taking hydrochlorothiazide 50mg/day. What type of electrolyte imbalance does the nurse monitor for as a potential adverse effect? a. hypocalcemia b. hypermagnesemia c. hypokalemia d. hyperkalemia 3. Thiazide diuretics have which of the following characteristics? a....
The nurse checks the serum digoxin level for a client, and the result is 2.8 mg/ml. The nurse anticipates which of the following medications to be ordered because of this level? a. An increased dose of digoxirn c. Furosemide (Lasix) (Lanoxin) b. Digoxin immune fab (Ovine or d. The same dose of digoxin lLanoxin) Digibind) The client is ordered to receive a cardiac glycoside. Which of the following vital signs would make the nurse question administering this medication? a. Apical...
case study- heart failure- potassium/digoxin
6. Why should the nurse assess Shirley for digitalis toxicity? List the signs and symptoms of digitalis toxicity. What is the normal blood therapeutic range of digitalis? y was referred to the he alth care provider because of her serum potassium deficits and ita effects on digitalis. A repeat potassium was completed, and the result was 2.8 mEg/L. A liter of 5% Dextrose in water with KCL 40 mEq was administered over four hours. 7....
The client is ordered to receive a cardiac glycoside. Which of the following vital signs would make the nurse question administering this medication? a. Apical pulse 55 beats per minute c. Blood pressure 118/66 b. Respirations 12 breaths per minute d. Temperature 99.4°F A 73-year-old man with long-term congestive heart failure has presented for an office visit. He reports that he has been depressed and recently began taking St. John's wort. The nurse knows that this herbal supplement may: a....
CARDIAC 54. What is the rationale for the following assessments for a patient receiving Digoxin (Lanoxin) for the management of heart failure? Hint..you want to see no drog side effects and you want to see symptoms of heart failure resolving a. Apical pulse b. Peripheral edema e. Lung sounds d. Daily weight e. Appetite SS. The therapeutic digoxin (Lanoxin) 56. A patient is at risk for increased digoxin toxicity when level potassium is Normal potassium level is 57. List two...
46. A hospital client with heart failure has begun taking digoxin. What should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? A) Ensure mivacurium chloride is readily available B) Monitor the client's heart rate daily C) Ensure that the client has easy access to the bathroom D) Administer the drug with food to minimize GI upsetatue 47. Which drug is in the class of drugs called human B-type natriuretic peptides? tA) Bosentan B) Milrinone C) Digoxin D) Nesiritide 48....
1. Which client is most likely to be diagnosed with secondary hypertension? a. A client whose most recent blood pressure readings were 143/92, 147/94, and 144/94 mm Hg b. A client with peripheral vascular disease C. A client whose body mass index is 31 (obese) d. A client who is being treated for pheochromocytoma 2. The nurse is taking the health history of a 58-year-old man who was taking lovastatin for high cholesterol. What assessment question should the nurse prioritize...
37. A nurse is educating a group of diintipants and the n following response of the nurse is incorrect? A Store opened vials of regular insulin at room temperature B Administer regular insulin with an in urine inte r C. Injection site rotation also helps prevent lipodystrophy D. Assess blood glucose level after administration of www. I Wid na 35. What statement by a 41 year old client who is to take an anissive with extromethorphan indicates that the nurse's...
Use the following scenario and client data to answer the question. A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client for whom the nurse has the following data: Diagnosis Major depressive disorder Medications to Administer Vital signs Diazepam 5 mg oral twice daily BP 152/78 mm Hg Pulse rate 92/min Respiratory rate 18/min Oral temperature 36.7° C (98.1°F) O2 saturation 97% on room air Weight 97.7 kg (215 lb) Gabapentin 300 mg oral three times daily Atropine 0.4 mg...
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