Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1306 of 2368
The nurse counts an apical heart rate of 94 beats/minute for one full minute before giving digoxin to an infant. Which action should the nurse take?
- Give the dose and recheck the pulse in an hour
- Give half of the dose and notify the provider
- Give the dose with a small amount of formula
- Withhold the dose and notify the provider
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Correct answer: Withhold the dose and notify the provider
The dose is held and the provider notified when the apical rate is below 100 beats/minute in an infant.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Congenital Heart Defects: CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026