Question

A nurse is collecting data prior to administering digoxin to a client. For which of the following findings should the nurse withhold this medication and notify the provider?

Digoxin level 0.9 ng/mL
Blood pressure 142/80 mm Hg
Potassium 4.4 mEq/L
Apical pulse 52/min

Answer 1

The nurse should withhold the digoxin medication and notify the provider because the client's apical pulse is 52/min.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should withhold the digoxin medication and notify the provider because the client's apical pulse is 52/min. A normal apical pulse for adults is typically between 60 and 100 beats per minute. A pulse rate lower than 60 beats per minute is called bradycardia, which can be a potential side effect of digoxin.