A client is taking medications that include digoxin, baby aspirin, K-Dur, and Lasix. The client complains of muscle cramps and facial tics
The nurse discovers the client has positive Chvostek's and Trousseau's signs, has hypotension, and is confused. If the client is exhibiting signs of hypomagnesemia, which of these findings would the nurse also expect the client to exhibit? a. elevated serum calcium and potassium levels
b. decreased serum calcium and potassium levels
c. impaired acid-base balance
d. bradycardia and cardiac dysryhthmias
B
Magnesium, found in intracellular fluid and in combination with calcium and phosphorus in bone, muscle, and soft tissue, is important in the metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins. Normal range of serum magnesium is 1.5 to 2.5 mEq/L. Hypomagnesemia, a serum magnesium level of less than 1.5 mEq/L, is most often the result of chronic alcoholism or is secondary to prescribed medications. There is a direct relationship between the levels of magnesium, potassium, and calcium; if one is decreased, the others will also be decreased.
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