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Author Question: A patient about to receive a morning dose of digoxin has an apical pulse of 53 beats/min. What will ... (Read 154 times)

leilurhhh

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A patient about to receive a morning dose of digoxin has an apical pulse of 53 beats/min. What will the nurse do next?
 
  a. Administer the dose.
  b. Administer the dose, and notify the prescriber.
  c. Check the radial pulse for 1 full minute.
  d. Withhold the dose, and notify the prescriber.

Question 2

While assessing a patient who is taking a beta blocker for angina, the nurse knows to monitor for which adverse effect?
 
  a. Nervousness
  b. Hypertension
  c. Bradycardia
  d. Dry cough


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kusterl

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


leilurhhh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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