A Patient Is Taking a Thiazide Diuretic for Hypertension and Quinidine

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient is taking a thiazide diuretic for hypertension and quinidine to treat a dysrhythmia. The prescriber orders digoxin 0.125 mg to improve this patient's cardiac output. The nurse should contact the provider to request:

• A) adding spironolactone [Aldactone].
• B) reducing the dose of digoxin.
• C) discontinuing the quinidine.
• D) giving potassium supplements.

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