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Congestive Heart Failure

The client is preparing to administer the initial dose of digoxin (Lanoxin), a cardiac glycoside, to the client diagnosed with CHF. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

ExplanationThe nurse should check the client's apical pulse, and if it is less than 60, the nurse should question administering the digoxin. The client's potassium level and digoxin level would not be affected by the first dose of the medication. The blood pressure does not have to be assessed prior to administering digoxin.