NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions Maternal Newborn Nursing Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is administering the daily digoxin dose of 0.035 mg to a 10-month-old child. Before administering the dose, the nurse takes the child's apical pulse, and it is 85. Which of the following interpretations of these data is most accurate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A pulse of 85 in a 10-month-old is low (normal is 100-160), suggesting possible digoxin toxicity, which can cause heart block.
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