You also include teaching about digoxin toxicity. When teaching J.M. about the signs and symptoms of digoxin toxicity, which should be included? Select all that apply
a. Dizziness when standing up
b. Visual changes
c. Loss of appetite or nausea
d. Increased urine output
e. Diarrhea
Answers: b, c, e
Signs and symptoms of digoxin toxicity include anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and visual
disturbances, such as flickering lights, blurred vision, or the perception of green or yellow halos
around lights.
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