The client with digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity might exhibit which symptoms?(Select all that apply.)
1. Blurred vision
2. Tachycardia
3. Loss of appetite
4. Confusion
5. Bradycardia
1, 3, 4, 5
Rationale 1: Initial adverse effects are GI-related, and include loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea. Headache, drowsiness, confusion, and blurred vision can occur. Excessive slowing of the heart rate and other cardiac abnormalities can be fatal if not corrected.
Rationale 2:Tachycardia is incorrect because digoxin toxicity can cause bradycardia.
Rationale 3: Initial adverse effects are GI-related, and include loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea. Headache, drowsiness, confusion, and blurred vision can occur. Excessive slowing of the heart rate and other cardiac abnormalities can be fatal if not corrected.
Rationale 4: Initial adverse effects are GI-related, and include loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea. Headache, drowsiness, confusion, and blurred vision can occur. Excessive slowing of the heart rate and other cardiac abnormalities can be fatal if not corrected.
Rationale 5: Initial adverse effects are GI-related, and include loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea. Headache, drowsiness, confusion, and blurred vision can occur. Excessive slowing of the heart rate and other cardiac abnormalities can be fatal if not corrected.
Global Rationale: Initial adverse effects are GI-related, and include loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea. Headache, drowsiness, confusion, and blurred vision can occur. Excessive slowing of the heart rate and other cardiac abnormalities can be fatal if not corrected. Tachycardia is incorrect because digoxin toxicity can cause bradycardia.
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