Which of the Following Create a Higher Risk for Digoxin

question 7

Multiple Choice

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

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

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