N 5 of 16 The nurse is performing an admission assessment on a patient who will…

n 5 of 16 The nurse is performing an admission assessment on a patient who will receive intravenous phenytoin. The patient reports a history of a “slow heart rate.” Which action by the nurse is appropriate? geoquad Administer the medication as prescribed. geoquad Request an electrocardiogram (ECG). geoquad Count the apical pulse for 1 minute before giving the drug. geoquad Request an oral form of the drug to minimize cardiovascitar side effects. Repo