An Elderly Client with Depression, Diabetes Mellitus, and Heart Failure

An elderly client with depression, diabetes mellitus, and heart failure has received a new digoxin prescription for daily use.  Which client assessment indicates that the nurse should follow up on serum digoxin levels frequently?

A) Apical heart rate is 62/min
B) Blood sugar level is 240 mg/dL (13.3 mmol/L)
C) Client is taking 20 mg fluoxetine daily
D) Serum creatinine is 2.3 mg/dL (203 µmol/L)

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