A nurse prepares to administer a scheduled dose of digoxin. The nurse finds a new laboratory report showing a plasma digoxin level of 0.7 ng/mL. What action should the nurse take?
a. Withhold the drug and notify the physician during rounds.
b. Withhold the drug and notify the physician immediately.
c. Administer Digibind to counteract the toxicity.
d. Check the patient's apical pulse. If it is in a safe range, administer the digoxin.
d
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