Asked by
Carolina Avila
on Oct 22, 2024
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Which site will the nurse use to measure the patient's pulse rate before administering the cardiac medication digoxin?
A) Apical
B) Radial
C) Brachial
D) Carotid
Digoxin
A medication used to treat heart conditions such as atrial fibrillation and heart failure by increasing cardiac output.
Apical
Pertaining to the apex or tip of a structure, such as the apical pulse found at the tip of the heart.
Pulse Rate
The number of heartbeats per minute, a vital sign used to assess the heart's rhythm and strength.
- Understand the appropriate techniques for measuring vital signs in various clinical scenarios.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the appropriate techniques for measuring vital signs in various clinical scenarios.