A Client Is on Digitalis, and the Laboratory Results Show

question 5

Multiple Choice

A client is on digitalis, and the laboratory results show that the client is hypokalemic. Which effect does hypokalemia have on the drug administered?

• A)It might cause pericarditis.
• B)It can cause digitalis toxicity.
• C)It can increase the effectiveness of digitalis.
• D)It will have no effect on digitalis.

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