Digoxin Administration in Bradycardia Patient

A 65-year-old female patient with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure is to receive digoxin (Lanoxin) and furosemide (Lasix) for management of her condition. The healthcare provider has ordered that the digoxin be administered after the nurse checks the patient's apical pulse for one full minute. The nurse notes that the patient’s apical pulse is 52 beats per minute. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?