Posted: October 21st, 2017

Before administering a client’s morning dose of Lanoxin (digoxin), the nurse checks the apical pulse rate and finds a rate of 54. The appropriate nursing intervention is to:

Before administering a client’s morning dose of Lanoxin (digoxin), the nurse checks the apical pulse rate and finds a rate of 54. The appropriate nursing intervention is to:

a. Record the pulse rate and administer the medication
b. Administer the medication and monitor the heart rate
c. Withhold the medication and notify the doctor
d. Withhold the medication until the heart rate increases