The dose of Lanoxin (digoxin) should be withheld from a 7-month-old infant when the nurse assesses:
a. A pulse of 88
b. A rash in the groin and underarms
c. A pulse of 100
d. Periorbital edema
A
A pulse below 90 in an infant is cause to withhold Lanoxin.
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