The nurse is teaching a client recently prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin). Which teaching point indicates the correct primary action of this medication?
1. It decreases blood pressure.
2. It increases the force of contraction.
3. It decreases respiratory rate.
4. It increases diuresis.
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Rationale 1: Digoxin increases the force of contraction.
Rationale 2: The primary action of digoxin (Lanoxin) is an increase in the force of contraction.
Rationale 3: Digoxin (Lanoxin) does not affect the respiratory rate.
Rationale 4: Digoxin increases the force of contraction.
Global Rationale: The primary action of digoxin (Lanoxin) is an increase in the force of contraction. Digoxin (Lanoxin) does not decrease blood pressure, decrease respiratory rate, or increase diuresis.
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