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A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure (HF) and preparing to give a daily dose of Digoxin (Lanoxin). The nurse understands the rationale for giving this medication for HF is which of the following?

Lanoxin increases the heart rate

Lanoxin increases the force of cardiac contractions

Lanoxin order should be questioned in this diagnosis.

Lanoxin decreases the force of cardiac contractions

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

Rationale:

A. Lanoxin does not typically increase heart rate significantly.

B. Digoxin (Lanoxin) is a positive inotropic agent, meaning it increases the force of cardiac contractions.

C. Lanoxin is commonly used in the treatment of heart failure.

D. Lanoxin does not decrease the force of cardiac contractions.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Rationale:

A. This is wrong because the ECG leads show ST segment elevation.

B. Stable angina may present with ST segment depression in an ECG unlike in the strip shown above which depicts an ST segment elevation.

C. This is correct because of the ST segment elevation.

D. Unstable angina may have hyperacute T wave, flattening of the T waves, inverted T waves or an ST depression unlike in the above ECG strip.

A. BMI of 20 B. High calcium intake C. Oral contraceptive use D. Immobility E. Hypertension

Correct Answer is ["C","D"]

Explanation

Rationale:

A. A BMI of 20 is not typically considered a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis.

B. High calcium intake is not typically considered a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis.

C. Oral contraceptive use is a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis due to the estrogen content.

D. Immobility is a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis due to decreased venous return.

E. Hypertension is not typically considered a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis.

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A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure (HF) and preparing to give a daily dose of Digoxin (Lanoxin). The nurse understands the rationale for giving this medication for HF is which of the following?

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