[Expert Solution]: Q13

Q13. Patient Andrea was prescribed Digoxin for her abnormal heart rhythms. Before administering the medication, as the nurse assigned for this patient’s care, all the following are special precautions you should take, except? Ask Andrea about any possibility of being pregnant like asking her LMP Instruct Andrea to inform the doctor or dentist of the intake of digoxin if planning to have surgeries or orthodontic-related procedures or orthognathic surgeries Tell Andrea that the consumption of alcohol along with the medication may cause alertness and hyperactivity Know the medical history of Andrea and determine if she had thyroid problems or cancer or kidney disease