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Title: The nurse is developing a plan of care for an infant with heart failure who is receiving digoxin. ...
Post by: oliviaamy on Feb 6, 2018
The nurse is developing a plan of care for an infant with heart failure who is receiving digoxin. The nurse would hold the dose of digoxin and notify the physician if the infant's apical pulse rate was:
 
  A) 140 beats per minute
  B) 120 beats per minute
  C) 100 beats per minute
  D) 80 beats per minute


Title: The nurse is developing a plan of care for an infant with heart failure who is receiving digoxin. ...
Post by: aemedeiros623 on Feb 6, 2018
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In an infant, if the apical pulse rate is less than 90 beats per minute, the dose is held and the physician should be notified.


Title: The nurse is developing a plan of care for an infant with heart failure who is receiving digoxin. ...
Post by: oliviaamy on Feb 6, 2018
Easily the best answer, ty and have a wonderful day