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A patient being treated for hypokalemia has a medication history that includes propranolol, digoxin, and warfarin. When the patient reports nausea, abdominal discomfort, and visual changes, the nurse suspects what as the causative factor?

A nurse is caring for a patient who is taking digoxin and a loop diuretic. Which would be most important for the nurse to monitor?

What is a life-threatening risk associated with the use of amiodarone?

Which statement by the patient would lead the nurse to believe that the patient has understood the teaching provided regarding angina?

The nursing mentor is supervising a group of nursing students in the clinic. The mentor determines the students are well prepared when they prioritize which assessment for patients receiving anti-hypertensive medications such as nitroprusside?

Phentolamine is the agent used to treat extravasation of dobutamine.

The 96-year-old patient is receiving digoxin and furosemide. In the morning, the patient reports having a headache and feeling nauseated. What should the nurse do first?

What is given to treat a massive digoxin overdose?

A patient diagnosed with a cardiac dysrhythmia will not require medication therapy. The patient expresses concern about the lack of proposed treatment. What response should the nurse provide to best address the patient’s concern?

The nurse is administering a beta-adrenergic blocking agent. Which symptom reported by the patient would cause the nurse to contact the health care provider?