A Patient with Heart Failure Who Has Been Given Digoxin

question 11

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 per minute.
• 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.

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Activity-based Costing

A costing method that assigns overhead and indirect costs to specific activities, providing a more accurate allocation of costs to products.

Overhead Cost

Expenses related to the operation of a business that cannot be directly linked to a specific product or service.