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2 years ago

An older adult client takes diazepam for anxiety. Which drug level should be routinely evaluated for possible toxicity

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nata0808 [166]2 years ago

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The drug that should be routinely evaluated for possible toxicity is digoxin.

<h3>What is toxicity?</h3>

The term toxicity refers to the point that a drug could lead to harm in a patient. This often stems from the use of the drug.

Given that the drug digoxin has been traditionally used to treat heart conditions an could lead to toxicity, it ought to be evaluated for possible toxicity.

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