A Patient Is Receiving Digoxin 0

question 47

Multiple Choice

A patient is receiving digoxin 0.25 mg/day.What should the nurse do prior to administering this medication?

• A) Count an apical pulse for 15 seconds.
• B) Hold the dose if the apical rate is 57 beats/min.
• C) Give the dose if the apical rate is 59 beats/min.
• D) Double the dose if the rate is 62 beats/min.

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Product Fill Rate

A measure of a company's ability to meet customer demand from available stock, often expressed as a percentage of customer orders fulfilled from stock on hand.

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Lot Size

The quantity of goods considered to be a standard amount for buying or manufacturing, often determined by considering production efficiency and inventory holding costs.

Fill Rate

The percentage of customer demand that is met without backorders or delays, indicating the efficiency of inventory management.