A 70-year-old female is admitted to the hospital with heart failure, shortness-of-breath (SOB), and 3+ pitting edema in her lower extremities. Her medications are furosemide (Lasix), digoxin (Lanoxin), and an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor (Lotensin). She states that she stopped taking her Lasix because she did not think that it was helping her heart failure. Her physician orders furosemide (Lasix) 5 mg IV push. Ten (10) hours after receiving the Lasix, the client's potassium (K+) level is 2.5 mEq/L. Knowing all of the client's medications, what problem(s) does the nurse anticipate in this client?
A. Clinical manifestations of digoxin toxicity
B. Increased heart rate and blood pressure (BP)
C. Increased signs of congestive heart failure (CHF)
D. Signs and symptoms of hypernatremia
Ans: A. Clinical manifestations of digoxin toxicity
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