A Patient Has Been Taking Digoxin [Lanoxin] 0

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient has been taking digoxin [Lanoxin] 0.25 mg, and furosemide [Lasix] 40 mg, daily. Upon routine assessment by the nurse, the patient states, "I see yellow halos around the lights." The nurse should perform which action based on this assessment?

• A) Check the patient for other symptoms of digitalis toxicity.
• B) Withhold the next dose of furosemide.
• C) Continue to monitor the patient for heart failure.
• D) Document the findings and reassess in 1 hour.

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Definitions:

Executive Function

Higher-order, complex cognitive processes, including thinking, planning, and problem solving.

Subconscious Awareness

Mental processes carrying out below the level of conscious thought, influencing feelings, actions, and thoughts unknowingly.

Controlled Processes

Mental activities requiring focused attention that generally interfere with the ability to conduct other processes simultaneously.

Automatic Processes

Mental activities that require minimal conscious thought and attention, such as walking or breathing, typically developed through repeated practice or activity.