A Patient with Heart Failure Who Has Been Given Digoxin

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient with heart failure who has been given digoxin [Lanoxin] daily for a week complains of nausea. Before giving the next dose, the nurse will:

• A) assess the heart rate (HR) and give the dose if the HR is greater than 60 beats/min.
• B) contact the provider to report digoxin toxicity.
• C) request an order for a decreased dose of digoxin.
• D) review the serum electrolyte values and withhold the dose if the potassium level is greater than 3.5 mEq/L.

Identify the appropriate study design based on the research question and methodology.

Recognize the ability (or inability) of various study designs to calculate incidence rates.

Explain the concept of temporality in the context of exposure-outcome relationships within epidemiological studies.

Understand the criteria for selecting controls in nested case-control studies and the implications for study outcomes.

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