Alterations of Electrolyte Balance-Sherpath
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."
Which serum calcium concentrations should the nurse identify as abnormal?
-7.9 mg/dL. -8.4 mg/dL. -10.6 mg/dL.
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.
Which are the causes of water depletion hypernatremia?
-Dehydration. -Hyperthermia. -Emesis. -Diarrhea.
Which factors should the nurse identify as increasing a patient's risk for hypovolemic hyponatremia?
-Diuretics. -Emesis. -Diarrhea.
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?
-Laxative abuse. -Anorexia. -Emesis. -Chemotherapeutic agents.
Which are the potential causes of hypomagnesemia?
-Loop and thiazide diuretics usage. -Crohn's disease. -Alcohol abuse.
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 are the potential causes of phosphate moving from the extracellular to the intracellular space, resulting in hypophosphatemia?
-Respiratory alkalosis. -Hyperglycemia.
Hypomagnesemia occurs when the serum magnesium concentration is below
1.3 mEq/L.
Hypophosphatemia occurs when the serum phosphate concentration is below
1.7 mEq/L.
A serum calcium concentration greater than
10.5 mg/dL is referred to as hypercalcemia.
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
135 mEq/L.
Hypernatremia is a condition with a serum sodium concentration above the normal range of
145 mEq/L.
Which serum sodium concentration should the nurse identify as hypernatremia?
150 mEq/L.
Hypermagnesemia occurs when the serum magnesium concentration is greater than
2.1 mEq/L.
When the serum phosphate concentration increases above
2.6 mEq/L, it causes hyperphosphatemia.
A serum potassium concentration of less than
3.5 mEq/L hypokalemia.
A serum potassium concentration above
5.0 mEq/L hyperkalemia.
Which serum potassium concentrations would the nurse identify as hyperkalemia in the patient's medical record?
5.1 mEq/L.
A serum calcium concentration less than
8.5 mg/dL is referred to as hypocalcemia
Which drug classification should the nurse identify as a cause of hyperkalemia?
ACE inhibitors.
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.
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 is the most common cause of hypercalcemia?
Hyperparathyroidism.
Which finding in the patient's medical history necessitates the nurse to provide education related to hypermagnesemia?
Leukemia.
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 should the nurse include in a patient-teaching session as the most common cause for hyperphosphatemia?
Poor kidney function.
Which data should the nurse identify as placing a patient at risk for hypovolemic hyponatremia?
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.
Which disease process should the nurse identify as the cause of the patient's serum potassium concentration of 5.3 mEq/L?
Severe infections.
