Prior to giving digoxin, the practical
nurse (PN) assesses that a 2-month-old
infant's heart rate is 120 beats/minute.
Based on this finding, which action
should the PN take?.
A. Hold the medication and recheck the
heart rate in 1 hour.
B. Administer the medication and
document the heart rate.
C. Administer the medication and alert
the charge nurse.
D. Hold the medication and document
cardiac assessment.
