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When taking digoxin, you should look for an abnormal heart beat. Digoxin is used for mild to moderate congestive heart failure and for treating an abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation.
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∙ 13y agoYour apical pulse, because it is the most accurate.
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∙ 12y agoLowers your heart rate. Should not be administered to someone with a heart rate (aka pulse) lower then 60 due to risk of "slowing" your heart too much = bad, cardiac failure, death.
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∙ 11y agoheart rate making sure is above 60. check potassium level and its toxicity level.
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Can you take digoxin if pulse to high?
yes
Why do you take an apical pulse for people on digoxin?
You need to accurately check the heart rate. Digoxin can lower the heart rate to dangerous levels. You should not administer digoxin when pulse rate is already below 60.
What do you assess in an infant before giving digoxin?
The pulse,blood pressure. If its too low you can kill the baby.
Which medication requires a pulse check?
Digoxin
When apical pulse is above 100 will you give digoxin?
yes
Can l give digoxin if pulse rate is above 130beats per minute?
yes as digoxin slows, steadies and strengthens the heart
Can you take Benadryl and digoxin together?
Can you take Benadryl if you are taking Digoxin
If a clients pulse rate is below 70 is it safe to give digoxin?
Yes
Do you hold digoxin if your patient's apical pulse is below 52?
Really depends on your company/hospital policy but I hold dig when pulse is <50.
Is it safe to take digoxin and ibuprofen?
Aspirin, an NSAID, is contraindicated in the use with Digoxin due to the fact that it increases Digoxin levels in th blood and could lead to Digoxin Toxicity.
When would you withhold digoxin or linoxon?
The rule of thumb is 'Nausea'. When the patient feels like vomiting, he may be getting overdose of digoxin. Otherwise, there may be hypokalemia or low level of potassium. Most common cause for the same is no food intake or loose motion. If you continue to give digoxin, patient will go for vomiting. Natures way to get rid of digoxin. if you continue to give digoxin, you have serious side effects, like digoxin induced cardiac arrhythmias.
What vitals does a nurse check before administering digoxin?
You need to measure dig levels from labs, BP, o2 sat, and pulse wouln't hurt either. Ayraayra: The most important thing to measure when administering digoxin is heart rate. You want to count the apical for a full minute. They drilled this into us at school. The heart rate has to be at least 60 beats per minute or you hold the medication. Digoxin works by increasing the force and velocity of heart contractions. You check apical pulse for 1 minute, if less that 60bpm you hold it wait five minutes and check again if it is still less that 60bpm you notify the physician. Monitor for signs of 'dig' toxicity like: - Confusion, irregular pulse, Loss of appetite; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, palpitations, halos around objects. Decreased urine output.
