Sherpath Exam 2 Part 6
Which nursing statement is accurate when providing education to a post-menopausal patient who is at risk for hypercalcemia?
"It is important for us to monitor your serum parathyroid levels."
Hypomagnesemia occurs when the serum magnesium concentration is below____ mEq/L.
1.3
Hypophosphatemia occurs when the serum phosphate concentration is below____ mEq/L.
1.7
A serum calcium concentration greater than____ mg/dL is known as hypercalcemia.
10.5
Which serum sodium concentration should the nurse identify as hyponatremia?
130 mEq/L
Hyponatremia is a condition with a serum sodium concentration below the normal range of less than _____ mEq/L.
135
Hypernatremia is a condition with a serum sodium concentration above the normal range of____ mEq/L.
145
Which serum sodium concentration should the nurse identify as hypernatremia?
150 mEq/L
Hypermagnesemia occurs when the serum magnesium concentration is greater than____ mEq/L.
2.1
When the serum phosphate concentration increases above____ mEq/L, it causes hyperphosphatemia.
2.6
A serum potassium concentration of less than ____ mEq/L is considered to be hypokalemia.
3.5
A serum potassium concentration above ____ mEq/L is considered hyperkalemia.
5.0
Which serum potassium concentrations would the nurse identify as hyperkalemia in the patient's medical record?
5.1 mEq/L 5.5 mEq/L
Which serum calcium concentrations should the nurse identify as abnormal?
7.9 mg/dL 8.4 mg/dL 10.6 mg/dL
A serum calcium concentration less than___ mg/dL is referred to as hypocalcemia.
8.5
Which drug classification should the nurse identify as a cause of hyperkalemia?
ACE inhibitors
Which drug classification should the nurse identify as a cause of hyperkalemia? Corticosteroids Chemotherapeutics Loop diuretics ACE inhibitors
ACE inhibitors
A patient is diagnosed with hypermagnesemia related to an increased intake of magnesium. Which topic should the nurse include when providing patient education regarding the cause of the condition?
Antacid use Magnesium-containing laxatives
A patient is diagnosed with drug-related hyperphosphatemia. Which type of drug should the nurse include in the teaching session as the cause of the current diagnosis?
Cathartics
Which are the causes of water depletion hypernatremia? Select all that apply. Diuretics Dehydration Hyperthermia Emesis Diarrhea
Dehydration Hyperthermia Emesis Diarrhea
A patient is diagnosed with hypophosphatemia caused by an increased excretion of phosphate. Which probable cause for this condition should the nurse include in the teaching session with the patient?
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Which factors should the nurse identify as increasing a patient's risk for hypovolemic hyponatremia?
Diuretics Emesis Diarrhea
Which is the most common cause of hypercalcemia? Hyperparathyroidism Inadequate dietary intake of calcium Inadequate dietary intake of vitamin D Hyperphosphatemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Which items found during the review of a medical history should the nurse identify as risk factors for hypocalcemia? Select all that apply. Inadequate dietary intake Overproduction of parathyroid hormone Hypomagnesemia Extended immobilization Hypoparathyroidism
Inadequate dietary intake Hypomagnesemia Hypoparathyroidism
Which items found during the review of a medical history should the nurse identify as risk factors for hypocalcemia?
Inadequate dietary intake Hypomagnesemia Hypoparathyroidism
Which are the causes of hypokalemia? Select all that apply. Laxative abuse Anorexia Emesis Chemotherapeutic agents Aldosterone blockers
Laxative abuse Anorexia Emesis Chemotherapeutic agents
Which finding in the patient's medical history necessitates the nurse to provide education related to hypermagnesemia?
Leukemia
Which are the potential causes of hypomagnesemia? Select all that apply. Excessive intake of antacids containing magnesium Loop and thiazide diuretics usage TPN with added electrolytes Crohn's disease Alcohol abuse
Loop and thiazide diuretics usage Crohn's disease Alcohol abuse
Which medical order should the nurse question for a patient experiencing hypokalemia?
Loop diuretic prescription
The nurse is providing care to a patient who is diagnosed with hypomagnesemia. Which cause for this condition should the nurse include in the patient teaching?
Loop diuretics
Which causes, related to poor intake of phosphate, should the nurse include in a teaching session for a patient who is diagnosed with hypophosphatemia?
Phosphate-binding antacids Alcoholism Malabsorption syndrome
Which should the nurse include in a patient-teaching session as the most common cause for hyperphosphatemia?
Poor kidney function
Which should the nurse include in a patient-teaching session as the most common cause for hyperphosphatemia? Poor kidney function Decreased phosphate intake Excessive parathyroid hormone Decreased vitamin D intake
Poor kidney function
Which data should the nurse identify as placing a patient at risk for hypovolemic hyponatremia?
Profuse diaphoresis
Which data should the nurse identify as placing a patient at risk for hypovolemic hyponatremia? Profuse diaphoresis Water intoxication Hypotonic IV solution Excess fluid intake
Profuse diaphoresis
Which should the nurse identify as a primary cause of hypocalcemia?
Protein depletion
When conducting patient education related to the causes of hypermagnesemia, which cause should the nurse include in the teaching session?
Renal failure
When conducting patient education related to the causes of hypermagnesemia, which cause should the nurse include in the teaching session? Renal failure Laxative abuse Loop diuretics usage Gastric suctioning
Renal failure
Which are the potential causes of phosphate moving from the extracellular to the intracellular space, resulting in hypophosphatemia? Select all that apply. Cellular injury from crush syndrome Respiratory alkalosis Hyperglycemia Renal insufficiency Hypoventilation
Respiratory alkalosis Hyperglycemia
Which disease process should the nurse identify as the cause of the patient's serum potassium concentration of 5.3 mEq/L?
Severe infections
