A toddler is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin)for cardiac failure.Which should the nurse instruct the toddler's parents to monitor for as a manifestation associated with digoxin toxicity?

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Digoxin toxicity often presents with cardiac manifestations, among which bradycardia (a slower than normal heart rate) is a common sign. This is because digoxin increases the force of heart muscle contractions but can also affect the electrical conduction system of the heart, leading to slower heart rates.

A Toddler Is Prescribed Digoxin (Lanoxin)for Cardiac Failure