The nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin to a patient who takes digoxin. The nurse will plan to monitor the patient for
a. digoxin toxicity.
b. decreased digoxin effects.
c. erythromycin toxicity.
d. decreased erythromycin effects.
ANS: A
Intestinal flora have the ability to metabolize digoxin, and any drug that destroys or inhibits growth of these gastrointestinal microflora can increase digoxin levels leading to toxicity.
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