Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
A nurse is providing teaching about digoxin administration to the parents of a toddler who has heart failure. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D: Have your child drink a small glass of water after swallowing the medication. This is important because digoxin can cause irritation to the esophagus, so drinking water after swallowing helps to prevent this irritation. Adding it to juice (A) can alter the absorption of the medication. Repeating the dose if the child vomits (B) can lead to overdose. Limiting potassium intake (C) can be dangerous as digoxin can cause low potassium levels. Therefore, the correct choice is D as it promotes safe administration of digoxin.