Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 89%
Simulated
A client is receiving digitalis. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following side effects?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Nausea, vomiting, fatigue. Side effects of digitalis toxicity include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and bradycardia. Digitalis inhibits the sodium potassium ATPase, which makes more calcium available for contractile proteins, resulting in increased cardiac output.