Which of the Following Create Higher Risk for Digoxin Toxicity

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following create higher risk for digoxin toxicity? Both the cause and the reason for it must be correct.

• A) Older adults due to reduced renal function
• B) Administration of aldosterone antagonist diuretics due to decreased potassium levels
• C) Taking an antacid for GERD because it increases the absorption of digoxin
• D) Doses between 0.25 and 0.5 mg/day

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