Posted: October 19th, 2017

The nurse is to administer digoxin elixir to a 6-month-old with a congenital heart defect. The nurse auscultates an apical pulse rate of 100. The nurse should:

The nurse is to administer digoxin elixir to a 6-month-old with a congenital heart defect. The nurse auscultates an apical pulse rate of 100. The nurse should:

A. Record the heart rate and call the physician
B. Record the heart rate and administer the medication
C. Administer the medication and recheck the heart rate in 15 minutes
D. Hold the medication and recheck the heart rate in 30 minutes