NURSING 198

NURSING 198 - EXAM 3 PHARM STUDY GUIDE. / NURSING 198 - EXAM 3 PHARM STUDY GUIDE. Digoxin (Congestive Heart Failure) CHF (positive inotrope) (negative chronotrope) If positive chronotrope it decreases the cardiac contractility. If negative chronotrope, it decreases the heart rate. Check for heart rate and serum potassium before administering the drug because if its hyperkalemia, it favors the drug toxicity

NURSING 198 - Exam 3 Study Guide/NURSING 198 - Exam 3 Study Guide. Digoxin (Congestive Heart Failure) CHF (positive inotrope) (negative chronotrope) If positive chronotrope it decreases the cardiac contractility. If negative chronotrope, it decreases the heart rate. Check for heart rate and serum potassium before administering the drug because if its hyperkalemia, it favors the drug toxicity.