You are caring for an adult patient with heart failure who is prescribed digoxin. What adverse side effects should the nurse explain to the patient that he or she should watch for?
A) Fatigue and nausea
B) Increased urine output
C) Weight loss
D) Decreased pulmonary crackles
Ans: A
Feedback: A key concern associated with digitalis therapy is digitalis toxicity. Symptoms include fatigue, nausea, anorexia, and depression, which are early signs.
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A) 52-year-old man with a family history of polyposis B) 32-year-old woman with a history of skin cancer C) 61-year-old man with a history of gastric ulcers D) 42-year-old man following a low-fat, 1800-calorie diet
Which parameter correlates best with measurements of the body's total muscle-mass to fat ratio?
a. Height b. Weight c. Skin-fold thickness d. Mid arm circumference
With the National Center for Health Statistics criteria, which body mass index (BMI)–for-age percentiles should indicate the patient is at risk for being overweight?
a. 10th percentile b. 75th percentile c. 85th percentile d. 95th percentile
The nurse is assisting a physician during a prenatal examination. The physician seeks to estimate the adequacy of the client's pelvis for birth. The nurse understands that the physician will need to perform which measurement vaginally?
A. True conjugate B. Diagonal conjugate C. Transverse outlet diameter D. Obstetrical conjugate