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rs)
Hyponatremia is a condition with a serum sodium
concentration below the normal range of less than
____ mEq/L. - answer 135
Hypernatremia is a condition with a serum sodium
concentration above the normal range of _____
mEq/L. - answer 145
Which data should the nurse identify as placing a patient at risk
for hypovolemic hyponatremia? - answer Profuse diaphoresis
Which are the causes of water depletion hypernatremia? -
answer -Dehydration
-Diarrhea
,-Emesis (vomiting)
Hyperthermia (insensible fluid loss due to fever)
A serum potassium concentration of less than ____
mEq/L is considered to be hypokalemia. - answer 3.5
A serum potassium concentration above ____
mEq/L is considered hyperkalemia. - answer 5.0
Which are the causes of HYPOkalemia? - answer -Laxative
abuse
-Anorexia
-Emesis
Chemotherapeutic agent
Which drug classification should the nurse identify as a cause of
hyperkalemia? - answer ACE inhibitors
A serum calcium concentration less than ____ mg/dL is referred
to as hypocalcemia. - answer 8.5
, A serum calcium concentration greater than ____ mg/dL is
known as hypercalcemia. - answer 10.5
Which is the most common cause of hypercalcemia? - answer
Hyperparathyroidism
Which items found during the review of a medical history
should the nurse identify as risk factors for hypocalcemia? -
answer -Inadequate dietary intake
-Hypomagnesemia
-Hypoparathyroidism
Hypomagnesemia occurs when the serum magnesium
concentration is below _____ mEq/L - answer 1.3
Hypermagnesemia occurs when the serum magnesium
concentration is greater than ____ mEq/L. - answer 2.1
When conducting patient education related to the causes of
hypermagnesemia, which cause should the nurse include in the
teaching session? - answer Renal failure
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