WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
a patient receivingTdigoxin for heart failure is also receiving bumetanide for fluid overload. The patient is
at risk for what potential complication? - CORRECT ANSWER -hypokalemia and digoxin toxicity
Digoxin is given for treatment in heart failure to produce which effect? - CORRECT ANSWER -
decrease excitability of the hearts electrical function
the nurse knows that safe administration of digoxin requires which baseline assessment? -
CORRECT ANSWER -apical pulse
Side effects of amiodarone - CORRECT ANSWER -
Thyroid dysfunction, corneal deposits, liver damage and pulmonary fibrosis, photosensitivity
atropine - CORRECT ANSWER -treats bradycardia
drys secretions and increases HR
clocks vagal response
atrial fibrillation and A. flutter - CORRECT ANSWER -amiodarone
digoxin
diltiazem
SVT -TCORRECT ANSWER -Adenosine
betablockers
sinus bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWER -atropine
epinephrine