A client has been admitted with hypoparathyroidism. The client's serum laboratory values are as follows: calcium, 7.2 mg/dL; sodium, 144 mEq/L; magnesium, 1.2 mEq/L; potassium, 5.7 mEq/L
Which medications does the nurse anticipate administering? (Select all that apply.) a. Potassium chloride orally
b. Calcium chloride IV
c. 3% NS IV solution
d. 50% magnesium sulfate
e. Calcitriol (Rocaltrol) orally
B, D
The client has hypocalcemia (treated with calcium chloride) and hypomagnesemia (treated with magnesium sulfate). The potassium level is high, so replacement is not needed. The client's so-dium level is normal, so hypertonic IV solution is not needed. No information about a vitamin D deficiency is available, so calcitriol is not needed.
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