Case Study
Ati pn paediatrics nursing proctored exam 2023
A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a 5-month-old infant Exhibits Drag 1 medication and infant finding to fill in each blank in the following sentence. The nurse should clay the prescription for dropdown due to the dropdown
Explanation & Rationale
The nurse should delay the prescription for digoxin due to the finding of heart rate. Rationale: Digoxin is a medication used to treat heart failure and arrhythmias, but it can slow the heart rate. For infants, it is important to assess the heart rate before administering digoxin. If the heart rate is too low, typically below 90 bpm in infants, digoxin should be held and the provider should be notified. Given that the infant’s heart rate is 64/min, which is on the lower side for a 5-month-old, the nurse should delay the administration of digoxin and consult with the provider.
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