A client who is diagnosed with heart failure is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin).Prior to discharge,what will the best teaching plan of the nurse include?

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The best teaching plan for a client prescribed with digoxin (Lanoxin) who is diagnosed with heart failure is to teach the client to report a weight gain of two or more pounds per day as this could indicate fluid retention and worsening of heart failure. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as taking two doses, reporting euphoria, and stopping the medication if the pulse is 56 are not appropriate actions for a client taking digoxin.

A Client Who Is Diagnosed with Heart Failure Is Prescribed