A client is receiving corticosteroids at a health care facility. The client is also receiving digoxin as treatment for heart failure. The nurse understands that which of the following is a possibility due to the interaction of these two drugs?
A) Increased risk for toxicity
B) Decreased muscle function
C) Increased risk of hyperkalemia
D) Decreased serum corticosteroid levels
Ans: A
Feedback:
The nurse should observe for an increased risk for digoxin toxicity when corticosteroids are given with digoxin. Decreased muscle function, hyperkalemia, and decreased serum corticosteroid levels are not associated with the interaction.
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