A nurse is caring for a client receiving an oral antiarrhythmic drug. Which apical pulse rate would lead the nurse to withhold the drug and notify the health care provider immediately?
A) 58 beats/min
B) 68 beats/min
C) 78 beats/min
D) 88 beats/min
Ans: A
Feedback:
The nurse should withhold the drug and report to the primary health care provider whenever the client's pulse rate falls below 60 beats/min or rises to more than 120 beats/min. Pulse rates of 68 beats/min, 78 beats/min, and 88 beats/min fall within the normal range.
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