The nurse is assigned to care for a 65-year-old male patient who is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. The nurse realizes during the shift report that six hours ago she administered 0.6 mg of this patient’s antiarrhythmic medication instead of 6.0 mg. Which action does the nurse perform first?
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