The nurse recognizes that which factor(s)would contribute to digoxin toxicity in a 92-year-old patient?
A) Taking the medication with meals
B) Prolonged half-life of the drug digoxin
C) Impaired renal function
D) Diminished mental capacity

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Impaired renal and hepatic function in older adults impairs metabolism and excretion of drugs,thus prolonging the half-life of a medication.Food would decrease the absorption of the drug.Diminished mental capacity does not contribute to drug toxicity unless it is due to administration errors.

The Nurse Recognizes That Which Factor(s)would Contribute to Digoxin Toxicity