A nurse prepares to administer propranolol [Inderal] to a patient recovering from acute myocardial infarction. The patient's heart rate is 52 beats per minute,and the rhythm is regular. What action should the nurse take next?
A) Administer the drug as prescribed.
B) Request an order for atropine.
C) Withhold the dose and document the pulse rate.
D) Withhold the dose and notify the prescriber.
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