A Patient Is Receiving Digoxin (Lanoxin) Daily

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient is receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) daily. Which symptom should the nurse report for follow-up related to the digoxin?

• A)Anorexia
• B)Constipation
• C)Skin flushing
• D)Blood pressure 118/68 mm Hg

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Definitions:

Mean

Mean is the average of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of all values in the set by the number of values.

Standard Error

Estimates the variability of sample mean measurements around the population mean, indicating the precision of the sample mean as an estimate of the population mean.

Confidence Interval

Values derived from sample analyses, that fall within a range likely to encompass the parameter of an unseen population.

Sample

A subset of a population selected for measurement, observation, or questioning to provide statistical information about the population.