A patient with congestive heart failure has been digitalized. The patient requires long-term digoxin therapy. Which instructions should the nurse provide the patient on discharge?

A patient has an elevated BUN. The patient has been prescribed digoxin for heart failure. What aspect of care is the priority regarding this patient?

A patient with symptomatic atrial fibrillation is prescribed  amiodarone. For which additional medication that the patient is taking should the nurse question giving this medication?

What is a life-threatening risk associated with the use of amiodarone?

A nurse assessing a patient on digoxin suspects toxicity. Which visual disturbances would the nurse expect to assess?

A patient diagnosed with a cardiac dysrhythmia will not require medication therapy. The patient expresses concern about the lack of proposed treatment. What response should the nurse provide to best address the patient’s concern?

What drug is a safe and effective calcium channel blocker only if the nurse administers it as a sustained-release or extended-release preparation to treat a patient diagnosed with hypertension?

A patient has been prescribed losartan for hypertension. What patient teaching points should the nurse include about this drug?

The nurse is administering a beta-adrenergic blocking agent. Which symptom reported by the patient would cause the nurse to contact the health care provider?

A patient, newly diagnosed with hypertension is started on captopril, an ACE inhibitor. The patient should be informed of the possibility of what common side effect?