ATI RN
ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical 2019 with NGN Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking digoxin 0.125 mg PO daily and is at risk for developing digoxin toxicity. The nurse should monitor the client for an imbalance of which of the following electrolytes because it can increase the risk for digoxin toxicity?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypokalemia increases digoxin toxicity risk by enhancing digoxin binding to cardiac cells, affecting contractility and conduction. Other electrolytes are less directly related.
Question 2 of 5
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Question 3 of 5
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Question 4 of 5
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Question 5 of 5
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