A Patient About to Receive a Morning Dose of Digoxin

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient about to receive a morning dose of digoxin has an apical pulse of 53 beats/min.What will the nurse do next?

• A) Administer the dose.
• B) Administer the dose,and notify the prescriber.
• C) Check the radial pulse for 1 full minute.
• D) Withhold the dose,and notify the prescriber.

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