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Average Score: 86%
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The nurse is preparing to administer digoxin (Lanoxin) to a client with heart failure. Which finding would require the nurse to withhold the dose?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Digoxin is withheld if the apical pulse is below 60 beats per minute in adults, as bradycardia increases the risk of toxicity. The other findings are within normal ranges for digoxin administration.