NCLEX-PN Practice Q 51

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A client with congestive heart failure has been receiving Digoxin (lanoxin). Which finding indicates that the medication is having a desired effect?

  

     A. Increased urinary output

     B. Stabilized weight

     C. Improved appetite

     D. Increased pedal edema

    

    

Correct Answer: A. Increased urinary output

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Option A: Lanoxin slows and strengthens the contraction of the heart. An increase in the urinary output shows that the medication is having the desired effect by eliminating excess fluid from the body.

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Option B: Decrease in weight is more expected.

Option C: Improved appetite might occur but is not directly related to the question.

Option D: Pedal edema would decrease, not increase.

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