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 the force of contraction.
4. It increases diuresis.
Correct Answer: 2
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) increases the force of contraction.
Rationale 4: Digoxin increases the force of contraction.
Global Rationale: The primary action of digoxin (Lanoxin) is an increase in the force of contraction. The primary action of digoxin (Lanoxin) does not inclue decreased blood pressure, a decrease in the force of contraction, or an increase of dieresis.
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