An Appropriate Nursing Action Related to the Administration of Digoxin

question 10

Multiple Choice

An appropriate nursing action related to the administration of digoxin (Lanoxin) to an infant would be:

• 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.