The nurse recognizes a need for further education when the parent of a child who is to receive Lanoxin (digoxin) at home says:
a. "I will use a syringe to measure the medication rather than a spoon.".
b. "I will add more bananas to the baby's diet to prevent hypokalemia.".
c. "I will take my baby's apical pulse for a full minute before giving the drug.".
d. "If my baby vomits the dose, I will repeat the dose.".
D
If the child vomits, the dose should not be repeated.
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