If a patient on digoxin has a pulse that is less than ________ beats per minute, do not give the drug; instead, notify the nurse.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
60
If a patient's apical pulse is less than 60 bpm before giving digoxin, do not give the drug. Notify the nurse.
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