A client is on digitalis, and the laboratory results show that the client is hypokalemic. Which effect does hypokalemia have on the drug administered?
A) It might cause pericarditis.
B) It can cause digitalis toxicity.
C) It can increase the effectiveness of digitalis.
D) It will have no effect on digitalis.
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