The client is receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) for a dysrhythmia.Why does the nurse expect medication levels in the blood to be monitored closely?
A) Digoxin causes ventricular dysrhythmias.
B) Excessive levels can produce serious dysrhythmias.
C) Subtherapeutic levels are fatal.
D) Interactions with other medications are common.
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