Question

question: 20 of 25
time elapsed: 00:36 39
show hint
flag
a nurse is caring for a client and realizes after administering the 0900 medications that she administered digoxin 0.25 mg po to the client instead of the prescribed dose of digoxin 0.125 mg po. which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
notify the provider.
contact the nursing supervisor.
check the clients apical pulse.
complete an incident report.

Explanation:

Digoxin can have significant cardiac - related side effects. Assessing the client's apical pulse first helps to quickly determine if there are immediate cardiac rhythm or rate changes due to the higher - than - prescribed dose. This assessment is crucial as it guides further actions. Notifying the provider, contacting the supervisor, and completing an incident report are important steps but should follow the initial client assessment.

Answer:

C. Check the client's apical pulse