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Exam Solution ms
Med Surg (Evolve) Chapter 35 Heart Failure 2026 A+ G
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RADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED
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ANSWERS (0D48F) ms
QUESTION 1 ms
The nurse prepares to administer digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.125 mg to an 82-year-
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old man admitted with influenza and a history of chronic heart failure. What should t
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he nurse assess before giving the medication?
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A. Prothrombin time
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B. Urine specific gravity
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C. Serum potassium level
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D. Hemoglobin and hematocrit
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ANSWER
C. Serum potassium level. Serum potassium should be monitored because hypokalemia increases the
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risk for digoxin toxicity. Changes in prothrombin time, urine specific gravity, and hemoglobin or hem
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atocrit would not require holding the digoxin dose.
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QUESTION 2 ms
The nurse is administering a dose of digoxin (Lanoxin) to a patient with heart failure
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(HF). The nurse would become concerned with the possibility of digitalis toxicity if th
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e patient reported which symptom(s)?
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A. Muscle aches
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B. Constipation
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C. Pounding headache
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D. Anorexia and nausea
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ANSWER
D. Anorexia and nausea. Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, blurred or yellow vision, and cardiac dysrhythm
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ias are all signs of digitalis toxicity. The nurse would become concerned and notify the health care p
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rovider if the patient exhibited any of these symptoms.
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Exam Solution ms
Med Surg (Evolve) Chapter 35 Heart Failure 2026 A+ G
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RADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED
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ANSWERS (0D48F) ms
QUESTION 1 ms
The nurse prepares to administer digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.125 mg to an 82-year-
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old man admitted with influenza and a history of chronic heart failure. What should t
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he nurse assess before giving the medication?
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A. Prothrombin time
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B. Urine specific gravity
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C. Serum potassium level
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D. Hemoglobin and hematocrit
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ANSWER
C. Serum potassium level. Serum potassium should be monitored because hypokalemia increases the
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risk for digoxin toxicity. Changes in prothrombin time, urine specific gravity, and hemoglobin or hem
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atocrit would not require holding the digoxin dose.
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QUESTION 2 ms
The nurse is administering a dose of digoxin (Lanoxin) to a patient with heart failure
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(HF). The nurse would become concerned with the possibility of digitalis toxicity if th
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e patient reported which symptom(s)?
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A. Muscle aches
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B. Constipation
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C. Pounding headache
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D. Anorexia and nausea
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ANSWER
D. Anorexia and nausea. Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, blurred or yellow vision, and cardiac dysrhythm
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ias are all signs of digitalis toxicity. The nurse would become concerned and notify the health care p
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rovider if the patient exhibited any of these symptoms.
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