A client is on digitalis and the lab results show that the client is hypokalemic. What effect could 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 might not have any effect on digitalis.
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