A patient is prescribed digoxin. The patient's apical heart rate is 58 beats/min. What is your best action?
a. Give the drug as ordered.
b. Document the finding because this is an expected effect of the drug.
c. Recheck the heart rate and blood pressure after 30 minutes.
d. Hold the drug and notify the prescriber.
ANS: D
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