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Title: A patient has been taking digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.25 mg, and furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg, daily. Upon ...
Post by: Patrpe3 on Jan 24, 2018
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.


Title: A patient has been taking digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.25 mg, and furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg, daily. Upon ...
Post by: knmoore1 on Jan 24, 2018
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