The nurse interprets that a client with which of the following health problems is most at risk for developing digoxin toxicity?

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Clients with renal insufficiency are at the highest risk for developing digoxin toxicity because digoxin is primarily excreted by the kidneys. If renal function is impaired, digoxin can accumulate in the body, leading to toxicity. Patients with cerebrovascular accident, pneumonia or urinary calculi are not at an increased risk for developing digoxin toxicity.

The Nurse Interprets That a Client with Which of the Following