The nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a client with heart failure. The nurse assesses an apical pulse of less than ________ beats/min and must hold the medication and notify the healthcare provider.
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

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As a general rule, if the apical pulse falls below 60 beats/min, the medication is withheld and the healthcare provider notified.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer Digoxin to a Client