CMC Cardiac Medicine Certification

Answer- D - The nurse should first stop digoxin. The complaints of the patient are similar to digitalis toxicity. The digoxin must be withheld until the level is known. The nurse should check the pulse and record ECG to check the occurrence of any arrhythmias. His serum potassium level needs to be checked urgently and corrected immediately. The patient’s serum digoxin level needs to be checked to evaluate the need for further treatment.