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Which serum sodium concentration should the nurse identify as hyponatremia?
130 mEq/L
135 mEq/L
140 mEq/L
145 mEq/L
130 mEq/L
Hyponatremia is a serum sodium concentration that is less than 135 mEq/L.
Which factors should the nurse identify as increasing a patient's risk for hypovolemic hyponatremia? (SATA)
Diuretics
Emesis
Diarrhea
Dehydration
Fever
Diuretics
Emesis
Diarrhea
Which disease process should the nurse identify as the cause of the patient's serum potassium concentration of 5.3 mEq/L?
Anorexia
Alcoholism
Hyperaldosteronism
Severe
infections
Severe infections
Severe infections, causing the release of intracellular potassium, are a cause of hyperkalemia.
Which medical order should the nurse question for a patient experiencing hypokalemia?
Aldosterone prescription
Calcium supplement
Potassium supplements
Loop diuretic prescription
Loop diuretic prescription
Loop diuretics are a known cause for hypokalemia.
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."
"It is important for you to increase your dietary intake of calcium."
"It is important for us to monitor your serum magnesium levels."
"It is important for you to increase your dietary intake of vitamin D."
"It is important for us to monitor your serum parathyroid levels."
A post-menopausal patient has an increased risk for hyperparathyroidism, which is the primary cause for hypercalcemia for this population.
Which should the nurse identify as a primary cause of hypocalcemia?
Protein depletion
Breast cancer
Immobilization
Excessive intake of vitamin D
Protein depletion
Protein depletion is a primary cause of hypocalcemia.
Which items found during the review of a medical history should the nurse identify as risk factors for hypocalcemia? (SATA)
Inadequate dietary intake
Overproduction of parathyroid hormone
Hypomagnesemia
Extended immobilization
Hypoparathyroidism
Inadequate dietary intake
Hypomagnesemia
Hypoparathyroidism
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?
Constipation
Loop diuretics
Antacids with added magnesium
Renal failure
Loop diuretics
Loop diuretics is one cause for hypomagnesemia the nurse should include in the teaching session for a patient with hypomagnesemia.
Which finding in the patient's medical history necessitates the nurse to provide education related to hypermagnesemia?
Crohn's disease
Alcoholism
Leukemia
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Leukemia
Leukemia is one cause associated with the development of hypermagnesemia.
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? (SATA)
Adrenal insufficiency
Leukemia
Poor renal function
Antacid use
Magnesium-containing laxatives
Antacid use
Magnesium-containing laxatives
Which causes, related to poor intake of phosphate, should the nurse include in a teaching session for a patient who is diagnosed with hypophosphatemia? (SATA)
Phosphate-binding
antacids
Loop diuretics
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Alcoholism
Malabsorption syndrome
Phosphate-binding antacids
Alcoholism
Malabsorption syndrome
Which serum sodium concentration should the nurse identify as hypernatremia?
135 mEq/L
140 mEq/L
145 mEq/L
150 mEq/L
150 mEq/L
Hypernatremia is a serum sodium concentration that is greater than 145 mEq/L.
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
Profuse diaphoresis is a risk factor for hypovolemic hyponatremia.
Which serum potassium concentrations would the nurse identify as hyperkalemia in the patient's medical record? (SATA)
2.5 mEq/L
3.0 mEq/L
4.6 mEq/L
5.1 mEq/L
5.5 mEq/L
5.1 mEq/L
5.5 mEq/L
Which drug classification should the nurse identify as a cause of hyperkalemia?
Corticosteroids
Chemotherapeutics
Loop diuretics
ACE inhibitors
ACE inhibitors
ACE inhibitors is a drug classification that can cause hyperkalemia.
Which serum calcium concentrations should the nurse identify as abnormal? (SATA)
7.9 mg/dL
8.4 mg/dL
9.0 mg/dL
10.0 mg/dL
10.6 mg/dL
7.9 mg/dL
8.4 mg/dL
10.6 mg/dL
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
Renal failure is a primary cause of hypermagnesemia.
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?
Phosphate-binding antacids
Diabetic
ketoacidosis
Alcoholism
Malabsorption syndrome
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a cause for hypophosphatemia that is related to increased excretion of phosphate.
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
Phosphate-binding antacids
Loop
diuretics
Thiazide diuretics
Cathartics
Cathartics, a classification of laxatives, is a cause for hyperphosphatemia.
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
Poor kidney function is a cause for hyperphosphatemia.
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