A client diagnosed with acute renal failure has a magnesium level of 1.0 mg/dL Which of the following will the nurse most likely assess in this client?
1. Broad, flat T-waves
2. ST depression
3. Prolonged QT
4. No clinical signs
4
Magnesium blood levels may be low in the client diagnosed with acute renal failure, or there may be no clinical signs associated with this level. The other choices are clinical signs associated with hypokalemia.
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