Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
The nurse should monitor the client for clinical manifestations of digoxin toxicity if the laboratory report reflects a serum:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Low serum potassium (3.0 mEq/L) increases the risk of digoxin toxicity by enhancing digoxin binding to cardiac cells, leading to symptoms like nausea, confusion, and arrhythmias. Other options (glucose, calcium, sodium) are not directly linked to digoxin toxicity.