A client who has been receiving nifedipine for several month…

A client who has been receiving nifedipine for several months comes to the clinic reporting significant dizziness, light-headedness, and fatigue. They also report frequent episodes of nausea and swelling of their ankles. Drug toxicity is suspected. Which question would be critical to ask the client?

A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure (HF) who h…

A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure (HF) who has been prescribed digoxin. The nurse is educating the client about the medication and its potential effects. The nurse should inform the client that digoxin can increase the force of myocardial contraction, which is known as a(n) [effect] effect. Additionally, the nurse should educate the client that [electrolyte] is more likely to increase the risk of digoxin toxicity.