An 8 year old is receiving Digoxin (Lanoxin) for congestive heart failure. The nurse provides the caregiver with the following education, indicating that the medication is effective when:
1. The child is happy and active.
2. The child is pink and breathing easily.
3. The child's urine output increases.
4. The child has an improvement in his/her sleeping at night.
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1. This is not an indicator of effective drug mechanisms.
2. This is not an indicator of effective drug mechanisms.
3. This indicates improved cardiac output, resulting in improved urine output.
4. This is not an indicator of effective drug mechanisms.
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