NSG-320 Med Admin PBA Drugs Study Guide.
digoxin parameters - Assess apical pulse, do not administer and call provider if pulse is less than 60 digoxin indications/use - Treats heart failure and atrial fibrillation/flutter; decreases edema, pulse, respirations, and crackles digoxin action - Inhibits sodium-potassium ATPase, which makes more calcium available for contractile proteins, resulting in increased cardiac output; increases force of contraction (positive ionotropic effect); decreases heart rate (negative chronotropic effect); decreases AV conduction speed digoxin adverse
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