The nurse caring for a patient receiving digoxin plans to monitor which electrolyte because of increased risk of digitalis toxicity?

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Monitoring potassium levels is important because hypokalemia (low potassium levels) can increase the risk of digitalis toxicity. Digoxin competes with potassium for binding sites on sodium-potassium ATPase pump, so low potassium levels can lead to more digoxin binding, causing toxicity.

The Nurse Caring for a Patient Receiving Digoxin Plans to Monitor