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What is the primary cause of peripheral edema in heart failure?
What is the primary mechanism of action of cardiac glycosides in heart failure?
What is the primary reason for frequent serum checks when administering cardiac glycosides?
What is the primary adverse effect of cardiac glycosides that can be mistaken for a GI problem?
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What is the primary contraindication for the administration of cardiac glycosides?
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What is the primary interaction to consider when administering cardiac glycosides with diuretics?
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What is the primary nursing consideration when administering cardiac glycosides?
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What is the primary reason for caution when administering cardiac glycosides to older adults?
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What is the consequence of blood backing up into the lungs due to left-side heart failure?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of cardiac glycosides?
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What is the range of serum levels that indicates the effectiveness of digoxin therapy?
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Which of the following medications can increase the serum levels of digoxin?
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What is the primary reason for withholding cardiac glycosides in certain patients?
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What is the effect of antacids on the absorption of digoxin?
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What is the primary reason for caution when administering cardiac glycosides to patients with renal impairment?
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What is the effect of cardiac glycosides on the symptoms of heart failure?
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What is the primary effect of cardiac glycosides on the cardiac output?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of right-side heart failure?
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What is the primary reason for monitoring serum levels of digoxin?
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What is the effect of verapamil on the serum levels of digoxin?
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Which of the following is a contraindication for cardiac glycosides?
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What is the primary effect of spironolactone on the serum levels of digoxin?
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What is the primary nursing consideration when administering cardiac glycosides?
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What is the primary effect of cardiac glycosides on the heart rate?
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What is the primary effect of cardiac glycosides on the cardiac output in patients with heart failure?
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What is the primary indication for withholding cardiac glycosides in patients with ventricular dysrhythmias?
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What is the primary effect of hypokalemia on the action of cardiac glycosides?
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What is the primary mechanism of action of cardiac glycosides in the treatment of heart failure?
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What is the primary effect of cardiac glycosides on the gastrointestinal system?
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What is the primary interaction to consider when administering cardiac glycosides with ACE inhibitors?
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What is the primary effect of cardiac glycosides on the symptoms of heart failure in patients with left-side heart failure?
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What is the primary reason for frequent serum checks when administering cardiac glycosides to patients with renal impairment?
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What is the primary effect of cardiac glycosides on the cardiac output in patients with heart failure?
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What is the primary interaction to consider when administering cardiac glycosides with potassium supplements?
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What is the primary effect of cardiac glycosides on the gastrointestinal system?
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What is the primary reason for caution when administering cardiac glycosides to patients with hypokalemia?
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What is the primary effect of cardiac glycosides on the symptoms of heart failure in patients with right-side heart failure?
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What is the primary contraindication for the administration of cardiac glycosides in patients with ventricular dysrhythmias?
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What is the primary effect of cardiac glycosides on the apical pulse?
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What is the primary reason for withholding cardiac glycosides in patients with certain apical pulse readings?
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