ATI RN
RN Maternal Nursing OB Newborn 2023 2024 Exam Questions
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A nurse is reviewing the prescriptions for a client who is pregnant and is taking digoxin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to best evaluate the client’s medication adherence?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Check the client’s serum medication level. This is the best action to evaluate medication adherence for digoxin in a pregnant client. Serum medication levels provide an objective measure of how much of the drug is present in the body, indicating if the client is taking the medication as prescribed. Asking the client directly (choice
A) may not always yield accurate information. Assessing kidney function (choice
B) is important for monitoring potential side effects of digoxin but does not directly assess medication adherence. Determining the apical pulse rate (choice
C) is important for monitoring digoxin therapy but does not evaluate medication adherence.
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