The nurse is caring for a patient who has a pulse rate of 44.His blood pressure is within normal limits.In trying to determine the cause of the patient's low heart rate,what would the nurse suspect?

A) That the patient has a fever.
B) Possible hemorrhage or bleeding.
C) That the patient is taking calcium channel blockers or digitalis medications.
D) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) .

Calcium Channel Blockers

A class of medication used to treat high blood pressure, angina, and certain heart arrhythmias by relaxing the muscles of the heart and blood vessels.

Digitalis Medications

Drugs derived from the foxglove plant, used to strengthen cardiac contraction and treat heart failure.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

A group of progressive lung diseases that obstruct airflow, making it difficult to breathe, most commonly characterized by emphysema and chronic bronchitis.