Nclex Question on CardioVascular System

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Rationale: Answer -3) ‘ Digibind’ otherwise known as ‘digoxin immune fab’ is a specific antidote for digoxin toxicity. ‘Digibind’ is made up of ‘anti-digoxin immunoglobulin’. This binds with the digoxin molecules and makes it unavailable for their receptors.
1) potassium is not an antidote for digoxin
2) Calcium is not an antidote for digoxin, it will worsen the digoxin toxicity hence contraindicated.
4) Atropine is not an antidote for digoxin, but administered to increase the heart rate during bradycardia