Count the number of beats for 1 full minute
Who can and cannot take it
8 – 5
6 to 1
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It has three effects on heart muscle: positive inotropic action (increases contractility, stroke volume and, thus, cardiac output), negative chronotropic action (decreases heart rate), and negative dromotropic action (decrease conduction of cardiac
3 mcg per kg of body weight per day
The nurse should assess the patient’s apical pulse and withhold the administration of digoxin
Cardiac glycosides, including digitalis and digoxin, have long-standing use in clinical practice
Place the diaphragm of the stethoscope at the correct location with a complete seal
It has inotropic effects and is utilized in the management of systolic dysfunction in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) and as an atrioventricular nodal blocking agent for managing atrial tachydysrhythmias
The nurse should also teach the patient to measure the pulse regularly, record the measurements, and interpret readings that are outside of individualized normal values (goal heart rate)
Despite these therapies, he continues to complain of dyspnea with minimal exertion
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The more common side effects that can occur with digoxin include: diarrhea
Digitalis will lower the heart rate
Then check your pulse again
Apical pulse assessment and location demonstration for nurses: Where is the location of the apical pulse? It is found on the left side of the chest in the 5t Find a Location
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