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• Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema: Identifying Digoxin Toxicity (RN QSEN - Safety , RM AMS RN 10.0 Chp 32 • Report signs of toxicity, including fatigue, muscle weakness, confusion, and loss of ap
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• Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema: Identifying Digoxin Toxicity (RN QSEN - Safety , RM AMS RN 10.0 Chp 32 • Report signs of toxicity, including fatigue, muscle weakness, confusion, and loss of appetite.
• Count pulse for 1 min before taking the medication. If the pulse rate is irregular or the pulse rate is outside of the limitations set by the provider (usually less than 60/min or greater than 100/min), instruct the client to hold the dose and contact the provider. • Take the digoxin dose at the same time each day. • Active Pulmonary Embolism: Planning Care for a Client Who Is Receiving Enoxaparin (RM AMS RN 10.0 Chp 24, RN QSEN - Safety , Active Learning Template - Medication) • Assess for contraindications (active bleeding, peptic ulcer disease, history of stroke, recent trauma). • Monitor bleeding times. Prothrombin time (PT) & international normalized ration (INR), partial thromboplastin time, & complete blood count. • Monitor for side effects of anticoagulants (anemia, thrombocytopenia, hemorrhage).
• Rheumatoid Arthritis: Reviewing Laboratory Values (RM AMS RN 10.0 Chp 88, Active Learning Template - Medication) • Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and high-sensitivity • C-reactive protein may be increased slightly related to secondary synovitis. • Osteoarthritis without synovitis is not an inflammatory disorder.
• Medications Affecting Blood Pressure: Administering Valsartan for Heart Failure (RM Pharm RN 7.0 Chp 20, Active Learning Template - Medication) • Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. • You may take valsartan with or without food. • Take the medicine at the same time each day
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