A Patient Has Been Taking Digoxin (Lanoxin)at Home but Has

Multiple Choice

A patient has been taking digoxin (Lanoxin) at home but has developed toxicity.The physician has ordered digoxin immune Fab.The patient asks the nurse why the medication has been changed.Which is the nurse's best response?

A) "It works faster than digoxin."
B) "It is safer than digoxin and can be taken orally."
C) "It helps to convert the fibrillating atria to a more normal rhythm."
D) "This new drug is an antidote to digoxin and will help to lower the blood levels."