A Toddler Is Prescribed Digoxin (Lanoxin)for Cardiac Failure

question 3

Multiple Choice

A toddler is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin) for cardiac failure.Which should the nurse instruct the toddler's parents to monitor for as a manifestation associated with digoxin toxicity?

• A) Ataxia
• B) Tinnitus
• C) Bradycardia
• D) Hypotension

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Definitions:

Transdermal Patches

Medication delivery systems that release drugs through the skin directly into the bloodstream for systemic treatment.

Adhesive

A substance used for sticking objects or materials together; glue.

Time-Released

Refers to a method of delivering a substance (such as medication) in a manner that allows it to be released slowly and steadily into the bloodstream over time.

Agonist

A chemical or drug that binds to receptors in the body and activates them to produce a biological response.