Which drug will be administered to a patient being admitted with severe digoxin
intoxication?
Digitalis glycoside
Digoxin immune Fab (Digibind)
Spironolactone (Aldactone)
Amiodarone (Cordarone) - ANSWER Digoxin immune Fab (Digibind)
Which agents stimulate the heart to increase the force of contractions, thereby
increasing cardiac output?
Inotropic
Isotonic
,Isopropyl
Chronotropic - ANSWER Inotropic
The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old girl who has a congenital heart anomaly. The
patient's current medications include digoxin and furosemide (Lasix). The apical
pulse rate is 100 beats/min. Which action will the nurse take?
Hold the digoxin.
Request that another unit nurse assess the child.
Contact the pediatric cardiologist for further orders.
Administer the medication. - ANSWER Administer the medication.
The nurse transcribes a new order for a daily diuretic on a patient diagnosed with
congestive heart failure. The nurse will schedule this medication
at bedtime.
in the morning.
after lunch.
with dinner. - ANSWER in the morning.
Which instruction by the nurse will be included when teaching an adult patient
about digoxin (Lanoxin) for management of heart failure?
"Decrease the amount of high potassium foods you eat."
"Report nausea and vomiting to your health care provider."
"Visual disturbances are common adverse effects."
"Omit your dose of digoxin if your pulse is 60 beats/min." - ANSWER "Report
nausea and vomiting to your health care provider."
A patient with altered cardiac function is being assessed by the nurse. When
auscultating lung sounds, the nurse will assist this patient into a _____ position.
prone
, supine
Sims
Fowler's - ANSWER Fowler's
Which nursing assessment is most important to determine fluid status for a patient
with heart failure?
Daily weights
Measurement of abdominal girth
Intake and output
Auscultation of lungs - ANSWER Daily weights
An older adult male patient with long-term heart failure has presented for an office
visit. The nurse obtains information that he has recently begun taking St. John's
wort. What results with the use of this herbal supplement?
Altered potassium electrolyte balance
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