A Nurse Is Visiting an 80-Year-Old Female Patient in Her

question 22

Multiple Choice

A nurse is visiting an 80-year-old female patient in her home.She is receiving 0.15 mg of oral digitoxin daily.She also takes hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg twice a day.She complains of blurred vision and nausea.The nurse observes that she is confused and disoriented at times.Which of the following is most likely to be the problem?

• A) The patient needs to have her hydrochlorothiazide increased.
• B) The patient may have digitalis toxicity.
• C) The patient may have developed chronic heart failure.
• D) The patient may have Alzheimer disease.

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