A 74-year-old client with chronic systolic heart failure and…
A 74-year-old client with chronic systolic heart failure and atrial fibrillation is admitted for worsening fatigue and nausea. The client takes digoxin 0.25 mg daily and furosemide 40 mg twice daily. Vital Signs Temperature: 98.4°F (36.9°C) Heart rate: 48 bpm, irregular Blood pressure: 86/54 mmHg Respiratory rate: 20/min SpO₂: 96% on room air Subjective Reports: nausea, decreased appetite, blurred yellow vision Lab Results Potassium: 2.8 mEq/L Magnesium: 1.5 mg/dL Digoxin level: 3.1 ng/mL Other Results ECG: atrial fibrillation with slow ventricular response and frequent PVCs The nurse is reviewing provider prescriptions. For each action below, indicate whether the intervention is Expected or Not Expected for this client.