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Cardiovascular Drugs and Medications: Nursing Pharmacology Test Bank | 80 Questions
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1. Question Which of the following clients is at greatest risk for digital toxicity? • A. A 25-year-old client with congenital heart disease. • B. A 50-year-old client with CHF. • C. A 60-ye... ar-old client after myocardial infarction. • D. An 80-year-old client with CHF. Correct Answer: D. An 80-year-old client with CHF. Extremely old clients are at greater risk for digitalis toxicity. Remember when it comes to adversity, the very old and very young are always at the highest risk. There are no evidence-based guidelines for the management of mild to moderate toxicity so there is a wide variation in treatment. Severe toxicityrequires hospital admission and consideration of the need for digoxin-specific antibody fragments. Although digoxin-specific antibody fragments are safe and effective, randomized trials have not been performed. Option A: Digoxin toxicity can emerge dur [Show More]
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