The nurse teaches the patient about digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity and determines that learning has occurred when the patient makes which statement(s)?
1. "I should limit my fluids while taking this medication."
2. "It is okay to keep taking my ginseng."
3. "If I have nausea, it means I must stop the medication."
4. "I can drink orange juice every morning."
5. "I must check my pulse and not take the medication if it is less than 60."
Correct Answer: 3,4,5
Rationale: Orange juice is a source of potassium, which will minimize the risk for digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity. Nausea, by itself, may be a side effect, but it is not necessarily indicative of digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity. Sixty beats per minute is the generally accepted limit for withholding digoxin (Lanoxin). Ginseng may increase the risk of digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity. Dehydration can increase the risk for digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity; the patient must not limit fluids.
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