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VATI ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
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A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for digoxin. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Notify your provider if you experience muscle weakness. This is crucial as digoxin can cause toxicity, which can present as muscle weakness. It is important to monitor for this side effect to prevent serious complications. Reporting a weight gain of one-half pound per day (
B) is more indicative of fluid retention and heart failure, not specific to digoxin. Expecting the medication to increase blood pressure (
C) is incorrect as digoxin is used to treat heart conditions like heart failure and atrial fibrillation, where it usually decreases blood pressure. Taking a diuretic while on digoxin (
D) may be necessary depending on the individual's condition, but it is not a universal requirement when taking digoxin.
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