An older adult client is on digoxin (Lanoxin), a cardiac glycoside, for treatment of heart failure. What is important for the nurse to assess prior to administering this medication?
a. Heart rate
b. Intravenous therapy
c. Temperature
d. Respiratory rate
a. Heart rate
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a. If the apical pulse is less than 60, the digoxin may need to be withheld until the physician is consulted. The action taken should be documented.
b. It is not required to assess intravenous therapy prior to administration of digoxin. .
c. It is not required to assess temperature prior to administration of digoxin. .
d. It is not required to assess respiratory rate prior to administration of digoxin. .
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