A 68-year-old male patient with chronic heart failure is prescribed digoxin in addition to his existing regimen of an ACE inhibitor and a loop diuretic. Which of the following nursing actions is most important in the management of this patient's care? A) Monitor the patient's blood pressure and heart rate regularly. B) Instruct the patient to increase potassium-rich foods in his diet. C) Advise the patient to limit fluid intake to less than 1.5 liters per day. D) Check the patient's digoxin level periodically to prevent toxicity
A 68-year-old male patient with chronic heart failure is prescribed digoxin in addition to his existing regimen of an ACE inhibitor and a loop diuretic. Which of the following nursing actions is most important in the management of this patient's care? A) Monitor the patient's blood pressure and heart rate regularly. B) Instruct the patient to increase potassium-rich foods in his diet. C) Advise the patient to limit fluid intake to less than 1.5 liters per day. D) Check the patient's digoxin level periodically to prevent toxicity
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A 68-year-old male patient with chronic heart failure is prescribed digoxin in addition to his existing regimen of an ACE inhibitor and a loop diuretic. Which of the following nursing actions is most important in the management of this patient's care?
A) Monitor the patient's blood pressure and heart rate regularly.
B) Instruct the patient to increase potassium-rich foods in his diet.
C) Advise the patient to limit fluid intake to less than 1.5 liters per day.
D) Check the patient's digoxin level periodically to prevent toxicity.
A) Monitor the patient's blood pressure and heart rate regularly.
B) Instruct the patient to increase potassium-rich foods in his diet.
C) Advise the patient to limit fluid intake to less than 1.5 liters per day.
D) Check the patient's digoxin level periodically to prevent toxicity.
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