A Patient Has Recently Started Taking Oral Digoxin (Lanoxin) in Addition

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient has recently started taking oral digoxin (Lanoxin) in addition to furosemide (Lasix) and captopril (Capoten) for control of heart failure. Which assessment finding by the home health nurse is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

• A) Presence of 1 to 2+ edema in the feet and ankles
• B) Liver is palpable 2 cm below the ribs on the right side.
• C) Serum potassium level is 3.0 mEq/L after 1 week of therapy
• D) Weight increase from 120 pounds to 122 pounds over 3 days

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