Practice Question
Prior to giving digoxin, the practical nurse (PN) assesses that a 2-month-old infant's heart rate is 120 beats/minute. Based on this finding, what action should the PN take?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Administer the medication and document the heart rate.
Rationale:
💎 For infants, the safe apical heart rate parameter before giving digoxin is generally >90–100 beats/minute.
💎 A heart rate of 120 beats/minute in a 2-month-old is within the normal range (100–160 bpm for infants).
💎 Since the infant’s heart rate is not bradycardic, the dose should not be withheld.
💎 Documentation of the pre-administration heart rate ensures adherence to safe medication administration protocols.
💎 Holding the medication unnecessarily could risk worsening the infant’s cardiac output if digoxin therapy is interrupted.
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This question is from Hesi PN Exit~2024 Exam 3 which contains 150 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN HESI Exit Exam(s)
- Domain: LPN HESI Exit-2024
- Answer Choices: 4