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The nurse administers a dose of digoxin (Lanoxin) to a patient who has HF and returns to the room later to reassess the patient. Which finding indicates that the medication is effective?

The nurse is preparing to administer the following medications. Which medication should the nurse question administering?

The nurse understands that a medication such as carvedilol (Coreg) may not be effective in an African-American patient because of its effects on

The nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a patient who has heart failure. The patient reports nausea, vomiting, and a headache. The nurse notes a respiratory rate of 18 breaths per minute, a heart rate of 58 beats per minute, and a blood pressure of 120/78 mm Hg. What will the nurse do next?

In which of the following cardiac arrythmias is a pacemaker indicated? I.  Ventricular fibrillation II.  1st Degree Heart Block III.  2nd Degree Type II Heart Block IV.  3rd Degree Heart Block

A child is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.03 mg as a liquid dose. The drug on hand is digoxin 0.05 mg/mL. How many milliliters does the nurse give?

A client is to receive a heparin injection. The highest priority nursing intervention before administration of the medication is to check the:

When deciding to hire someone for her new startup, Laura states, “We will have to train him, but he has the right attitude and spirit about this company.” To what social capital dimension is Laura referring?

A patient is prescribed 3000 units of heparin subcutaneously. The drug on hand is heparin 5000 units/mL. How many milliliters does the nurse administer?

A patient who takes digoxin to treat HF will begin taking a vasodilator. The patient asks the nurse why this new drug has been ordered. The nurse will explain that the vasodilator is used to