A 72 year old patient has an order for digoxin (lanoxin) 0.25 mg po in the morning. The nurse reviews the following information: apical pulse = 68, respirations = 16, plasma digoxin level = 2.2 ng/ml. Based on this assessment, which nursing action is appropriate?
1) Administer the digoxin as ordered
2) Hold the digoxin and notify the healthcare provider
3) Administer a higher dose of digoxin
4) Administer a lower dose of digoxin