- Checking the infant's temperature.
- Counting the apical pulse for a full minute and withholding the dose if the heart rate is below parameters (e.g., 90-110 bpm, depending on age and institutional policy).
- Assessing the infant's weight.
- Checking the infant's blood pressure.
22. A 3-month-old infant with heart failure is prescribed digoxin. The nurse needs to administer the medication. What technical medicinal nursing action is critical before administering digoxin to an infant?
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