Question: When taking Digoxin what should the nurse monitor?

Answer: POTASSIUM LEVELS

Low potassium increases digoxin levels increasing risk for toxicity

Question: What should the nurse/patient monitor when taking prednisone?

Answer: Delayed wound healing

Steroids decrease the body’s inflammation and immune systems

Question: What should the nurse monitor when a patient is taking warfarin?

Answer: INR

When taking warfarin want number 2-3

Question: What should be monitored when taking Zolpidem?

Answer: Sleep patterns

(Its Ambien)Sedative/hypnotic

Question: What should be monitored when taking Olanzapine

Answer: a patients mood

atypical Antipsychotic