Question

Apical pulse of 52 (The nurse should check the client's apical pulse prior to administering digoxin because it can cause bradycardia. If the client's heart rate is below 60/min, the nurse should withhold the dose and notify the provider.)

a) indicative of optimal cardiac function
b) suggesting tachycardia
c) to assess respiratory function
d) a reason to withhold digoxin dose

Answer 1

A resting heart rate below 60 bpm is a reason to withhold the digoxin dose.

Step-by-step explanation:

A resting heart rate below 60 beats per minute is considered bradycardia. In the case of administering digoxin, a medication used to treat certain heart conditions, a heart rate below 60 bpm is a reason to withhold the dose and notify the healthcare provider. This is because digoxin can cause bradycardia as a side effect. Therefore, option d) is the correct answer - a reason to withhold the digoxin dose.