The nurse reviews the laboratory results of a client taking digoxin. What finding creates a risk...
The nurse reviews the laboratory results of a client taking digoxin. What finding creates a risk for digoxin toxicity
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High amount of Potassium in the blood or Hyperkalemia is a sign of Digoxin toxicity.
The therapeutic levels of Digoxin in the body must be between 0.9 - 2 ng/ml. In toxicity, the lab results of Digoxin levels will be elevated
Also Seru Creatinine and BUN levels will be mostly elevated in case of Digoxin toxicity.
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