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Clinical Nursing
Which assessment is most essential before administering digoxin to an adult?
Explanation
ExplanationThe nurse should take an apical pulse before administering digoxin. Asking the client if he has chest pain, taking the client’s blood pressure, and asking the client if he is short of breath are not the most important information for the nurse to obtain from the client before administering digoxin.
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