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A Patient About to Receive His Morning Dose of Digoxin

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A patient about to receive his morning dose of digoxin (Lanoxin) has an apical pulse of 70 beats per minute.What should the nurse do?


A) Administer the dose
B) Withhold the dose and notify the physician
C) Notify the physician and monitor the patient's vital signs
D) Recheck the pulse, making sure to count for 1 full minute

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