A patient has been on furosemide for 6 months. The physician has just started the patient on digoxin. What assessment data must the nurse consider before administering the digoxin? You may select more than one answer
1. Apical pulse rate
2. Serum calcium
3. Furosemide serum levels
4. Magnesium serum levels
5. Potassium serum levels
Correct Answers: 1, 5
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