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?
A.
Checking the infant's temperature.
B.
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).
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C.
Assessing the infant's weight.
D.
Checking the infant's blood pressure.
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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).
