A nurse prepares to administer a scheduled dose of verapamil prescribed for a patient with atrial flutter. The nurse records a heart rate of 92 and a blood pressure reading of 110/76. In light of these findings, the nurse should:
1. administer the dose as prescribed.
2. withhold the drug and notify the physician.
3. recheck the vital signs in 30 minutes and then administer the dose.
4. administer IV calcium gluconate.
Correct Answer: 1
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