Which Is the Most Appropriate Nursing Action Related to the Administration

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which is the most appropriate nursing action related to the administration of digoxin (Lanoxin) to an infant?

• A) Counting the apical rate for 30 seconds before administering the medication
• B) Withholding a dose if the apical heart rate is less than 100 beats/min
• C) Repeating a dose if the child vomits within 30 minutes of the previous dose
• D) Checking respiratory rate and blood pressure before each dose

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Definitions:

Endocrine Glands

Glands that secrete chemicals called hormones directly into the bloodstream.

Bloodstream

The flowing blood within the circulatory system of the body, responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients, and waste materials.

Branchlike Structures

Dendrites, the neuron parts that extend outward to receive information from other neurons.

Dendrites

Branchlike structures of a neuron that receive messages from other neurons.