A Client Is in the Office for a Routine Checkup

question 1

Multiple Choice

A client is in the office for a routine checkup.Lab tests show a decline in the client's renal function.You notice a recent prescription for digoxin (Lanoxin) . The nurse should be most concerned about:

• A)Increased likelihood of toxicity due to the inability to excrete digoxin.
• B)Diminished response to digoxin due to alterations in pharmacodynamics.
• C)Digoxin causing the decrease in renal function.
• D)Digoxin interfering with the lab test, making it appear that the patient's renal function has worsened.