Introduction: Presenting Condition and Symptoms:ScenarioJeremy is a 54 year old man, married with three teenage children. He has a past medical historyof asthma. He works as a barrister, a job he admits is stressful. He has been admitted to yourward following a diagnosis of new onset atrial fibrillation (AF). Jeremy had been experiencingdizziness and intermittent palpitations for the past 2-3 months, initially dismissing it as beingoverworked and tired.He visited his primary care physician two days ago, where it was found he had an irregular heartrate of 140 beats per minute. He was sent straight to the emergency room where anelectrocardiogram (ECG) was done and blood tests taken including a complete blood count,cardiac enzymes, and fluid electrolytes. The ECG showed rapid AF at a rate of 154beats/minute. His blood pressure was 102/54, respiratory PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. 1) What are 3 major nursing interventions you would consider for a patient on Digoxinand what is your rationale for each?2) What are the Laboratory test you would need to consider for Jeremy due to being onDigoxin therapy? PLEASE PROVIDE INTEXT CITIATION AND REFERENCE IN APA STYLE
Introduction: Presenting Condition and Symptoms:
Scenario
Jeremy is a 54 year old man, married with three teenage children. He has a past medical history
of asthma. He works as a barrister, a job he admits is stressful. He has been admitted to your
ward following a diagnosis of new onset atrial fibrillation (AF). Jeremy had been experiencing
dizziness and intermittent palpitations for the past 2-3 months, initially dismissing it as being
overworked and tired.
He visited his primary care physician two days ago, where it was found he had an irregular heart
rate of 140 beats per minute. He was sent straight to the emergency room where an
electrocardiogram (ECG) was done and blood tests taken including a complete blood count,
cardiac enzymes, and fluid electrolytes. The ECG showed rapid AF at a rate of 154
beats/minute. His blood pressure was 102/54, respiratory
PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
1) What are 3 major nursing interventions you would consider for a patient on Digoxin
and what is your rationale for each?
2) What are the Laboratory test you would need to consider for Jeremy due to being on
Digoxin therapy?
PLEASE PROVIDE INTEXT CITIATION AND REFERENCE IN APA STYLE
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