NSG 318 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2026/2027 ALL ANSWERS BEST GRADED TO SCORE FOR SUCCESS
Which CAMs increase the risk of digitalis toxicity? SATA
a. Gingko
b. Ginseng
c. Cinnamon
d. Licorice
e. Aloe
f. Parsley
g. Green tea
h. Ephedra - Ginseng, Licorice, Aloe and Ephedra
A patient on digoxin therapy frequently takes CAMs. Which CAMs should the nurse educate the
patient to avoid? - Ginseng, St. John's Wort, Psyllium, Hawthorn, Licorice, Aloe,
and Ephedra
What are 3 important things a nurse needs to watch for during digoxin therapy? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Apical pulse >60
Toxicity: 0.5-1.0 ng/mL
Potassium: Increases risk of digitalis toxicity
Which medication is in the antianginal drug class?
a. Nitroglycerin
b. Digoxin
c. Coumadin
d. Clopidogrel - a. Nitroglycerin
How should a nurse instruct a patient to take nitroglycerin? - The most
common route is sublingual.