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An elderly client diagnosed with diarrhea is taking digoxin. which electrolyte imbalance should the nurse be alert to?

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The nurse should inform the client about hypokalemia and its effect. The elderly client taking digitalis should be aware of how quickly hypokalemia and dehydration can occur with diarrhea. The nurse should show the client how to identify symptoms of hypokalemia. This is because low levels of potassium cn lead to digitalis toxicity
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