What step must be taken before giving digoxin (Lanoxin)?
a. Measure the size of both ankles.
b. Take the apical pulse for a full minute.
c. Make sure the patient has not eaten for at least an hour.
d. Take the blood pressure in both the right arm and the left arm.
ANS: B
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