The nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a patient who has heart failure. the patient reports nausea, vomiting, and a headache. the nurse notes a respiratory rate of 18 breaths per minute, a heart rate of 58 bets per minute, and a blood pressure of 120/70 mm hg. what will the nurse do next?
The nurse will administer the medication and then, using a stethoscope or monitoring equipment, will get a new heart rate once the mess are on board and see if the patient's heart rate has increased.
