Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Practice Question

Scenario/Extract:

A patient has been receiving a cardiac glycoside, a diuretic, and a vasodilator and is on bedrest. The patient's apical pulse rate is 44.

The nurse concludes that this pulse rate is most likely a result of the:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Cardiac glycosides like digoxin can cause bradycardia, especially at a pulse of 44.

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