A Nursing Student Asks a Nurse How Digoxin Causes Dysrhythmias

question 16

Multiple Choice

A nursing student asks a nurse how digoxin causes dysrhythmias. The nurse correctly states that digoxin:

• A) reduces automaticity in the AV node.
• B) increases automaticity in the Purkinje fibers.
• C) increases automaticity in the SA node.
• D) speeds up AV conduction.

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Definitions:

Upper Leg Muscle

Refers to the muscles located in the thigh region, such as the quadriceps and hamstrings.

Gemellus

A term referring to one of a pair of small muscles located in the buttocks, involved in the rotation of the thigh.

Hip Muscle

The hip muscle is part of a group of muscles around the hip joint that supports movement and stability of the hip, including flexors, extensors, abductors, and adductors.

Piriformis

A muscle in the gluteal region of the lower limb, which can sometimes be involved in sciatic nerve compression.