A Patient Who Takes Digoxin Reports Taking Psyllium (Metamucil)three or Four

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient who takes digoxin reports taking psyllium (Metamucil) three or four times each month for constipation.The primary care NP should counsel this patient to:

• A) decrease fluid intake to avoid cardiac overload.
• B) change the laxative to docusate sodium (Colace).
• C) take the digoxin 2 hours before taking the psyllium.
• D) ask the cardiologist about taking an increased dose of digoxin.

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