The nurse is preparing to administer the cardiac glycoside digoxin to a patient. The nurse knows which of the following

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The nurse is preparing to administer the cardiac glycoside digoxin to a patient. The nurse knows which of the following

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The nurse is preparing to administer the cardiac glycosidedigoxin to a patient. The nurse knows which of the following arecorrect? Select all that apply.
A. Inform patients that failure to take digoxin exactly asprescribed may lead to toxicity or therapeutic failure.
B. Advise patients to limit salt intake to 3000 mg/day and toavoid excessive fluids.
C. Visual disturbances (blurred or yellow vision) frequentlyindicate a therapeutic effect and provider should be notified.
D. Teach patients to recognize early signs of hypokalemia (e.g.,muscle weakness), and instruct them to notify the prescriber ifthese develop.
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