Nausea,vomiting,and an Irregular Heart Rate Develop in a Patient Who

question 11

Multiple Choice

Nausea,vomiting,and an irregular heart rate develop in a patient who takes oral digoxin every morning.What is the nurse's best action?

• A) Give prescribed diphenhydramine (Phenergan) as needed.
• B) Check the patient's cardiac monitor strip.
• C) Assess the apical pulse for a full minute.
• D) Check laboratory results for a digoxin level.

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