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What is digoxin (Lanoxin) used to treat?
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flutter, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, tachycardia
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What class of medication does digoxin (Lanoxin) belong to?
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cardiac glycoside
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What is the aimed goal of giving a patient digoxin (Lanoxin)?
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Decrease heart rate, increase force of myocardial contraction. Digoxin helps make the heart beat stronger and with a more regular rhythm.
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What is the maintenance dose of digoxin (Lanoxin)?
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0.125 -0.5 mg. A narrow therapeutic range
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What are the common nursing implication for digoxin (Lanoxin)?
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(1) Take pulse for 1 full minute and hold the medication if the pulse is below 60 for an adult. (2) Know baseline of patient-> vital signs, apical pulse (note rate, quality, and rhythm). (3) Observe K+ levels-> hold if patient is hypokalemic
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What is the approved routes of digoxin (Lanoxin)?
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IM, IV, PO
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