What precautions/instructions should the nurse provide to the client initiating chronic digoxin therapy?
A. Avoid taking aspirin or aspirin-containing products.
B. Increase your fluid intake to at least 3000 mL daily.
C. Do not take this medication if your pulse rate is below 80 beats/min.
D. Do not take this medication within 1 hour of taking an antacid.
D
Gastrointestinal absorption of digoxin is erratic. Many medications, especially antacids, interfere with its absorption.
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