A Patient Takes Digoxin (Lanoxin)for Heart Failure with Atrial Fibrillation

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient takes digoxin (Lanoxin) for heart failure with atrial fibrillation.The patient reports yellow vision and nausea.The patient's digoxin level is 1.9 ng/mL.How does the nurse explain the situation to the patient?

• A)"Even with a normal blood level you may have digoxin toxicity."
• B)"You may have a gastrointestinal virus that is causing these symptoms."
• C)"You may not be getting a high enough dose of digoxin;I'll call the doctor."
• D)"Your cataracts may be worsening and you may need to have them removed."

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Endo-

A prefix meaning within or inside, often used in medical and scientific terms.

Peri-

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Audi/o

A prefix meaning related to hearing or sound.

Organ of Corti

A structure located in the cochlea of the inner ear, responsible for converting sound vibrations into nerve impulses.