A Patient with Heart Failure Who Has Been Given Digoxin

A patient with heart failure who has been given digoxin [Lanoxin] daily for a week complains of nausea. Before giving the next dose,the nurse will:

A) assess the heart rate (HR) and give the dose if the HR is greater than 60 beats per minute.
B) contact the provider to report digoxin toxicity.
C) request an order for a decreased dose of digoxin.
D) review the serum electrolyte values and withhold the dose if the potassium level is greater than 3.5 mEq/L.

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