Electrolytes Unit 4 Questions and Answers 100% Pass
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Electrolytes Unit 4 Questions and
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A chloride level of 110 mEq/L in a patient may indicate:
Hyperchloremia, often seen in conditions like dehydration or kidney disease
What might a low magnesium level (1.0 mEq/L) indicate?
Hypomagnesemia, which can cause seizures, arrh...
Electrolytes Unit 4 Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
A chloride level of 110 mEq/L in a patient may indicate:
✔✔ Hyperchloremia, often seen in conditions like dehydration or kidney disease
What might a low magnesium level (1.0 mEq/L) indicate?
✔✔ Hypomagnesemia, which can cause seizures, arrhythmias, and muscle cramps
A calcium level of 10.2 mg/dL is typically:
✔✔ Normal
If a patient’s sodium level is 150 mEq/L, what could this result in?
✔✔ Hypernatremia, potentially causing fluid imbalance and confusion
What condition could a high phosphate level (5.5 mg/dL) indicate?
✔✔ Hyperphosphatemia, commonly seen in renal failure
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, What is a common cause of metabolic acidosis?
✔✔ Renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, or severe diarrhea
A patient with a potassium level of 6.2 mEq/L is at risk for:
✔✔ Hyperkalemia, which can cause life-threatening arrhythmias
What is the normal range for serum sodium in adults?
✔✔ 135-145 mEq/L
If a patient's chloride level is 92 mEq/L, what is the possible condition?
✔✔ Hypochloremia, which may be seen in conditions like metabolic alkalosis
A phosphate level of 3.5 mg/dL is considered:
✔✔ Normal
What are signs of hypokalemia?
✔✔ Muscle weakness, cramps, and arrhythmias
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