why should a pt avoid taking high fibre foods (ie. Bran) when taking digoxin? - answer✔b/c
fibre ie.bran binds to digoxin; lowers digoxin levels
what should you do if the (adult) pts HR is less than 60 or greater than 100 before being given
the HF drug? - answer✔hold the dose & notify the prescriber.
effect of HYPOkalemia w/ digoxin? - answer✔increases risk of toxicity
treatment for HYPERkalemia associated w/ digoxin toxicity? - answer✔B.I.G.K
- sodium BICARBONATE infusion
- INSULIN infusion
- GLUCOSE/dextrose infusion
- KAYEXELATE
drug of choice for digitalis-induced arrhythmia?
**HINT: an antiepileptic - answer✔Phenytoin (Dilantin)= antiepileptic
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