Implementing a Treatment Plan with Digoxin for a Patient Who

question 8

Multiple Choice

Implementing a treatment plan with digoxin for a patient who already takes quinidine for arrhthymias requires:

• A) An increase in the dosage of the digoxin due to antagonism with the quinidine
• B) A decrease in the dosage of the digoxin due to the potentiation of the digoxin levels in the plasma
• C) An increase in the dosage of the quinidine due to antagonism with the digoxin
• D) None of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Exposure Therapies

Exposure therapies are psychological treatments that involve confronting fears directly and in a controlled manner to decrease the reactive fear response over time.

Feared Stimuli

Refers to objects, scenarios, or situations that evoke fear or anxiety in an individual, often discussed in the context of behavioral therapies.

Neurotic Paradox

The phenomenon where a person continues to engage in behaviors or patterns that are self-defeating or damaging, despite knowing the negative consequences.

Avoidance Behaviors

Actions taken to evade facing or dealing with stressful or anxiety-inducing situations, often worsening the condition over time.