A 2-year-old child is receiving digoxin (Lanoxin).The nurse should notify the practitioner and withhold the medication if the apical pulse is less than which rate?
A) 60 beats/min
B) 90 beats/min
C) 100 beats/min
D) 120 beats/min

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If a 1-minute apical pulse is less than 90 beats/min for an infant or young child,the digoxin is withheld.Sixty beats/min is the cut-off for holding the digoxin dose in an adult.One hundred to 120 beats/min is an acceptable pulse rate for the administration of digoxin.

A 2-Year-Old Child Is Receiving Digoxin (Lanoxin)