A nurse in the outpatient clinic is caring for a patient who has a magnesium level of 1.3 mg/dL. Which assessment would be most important for the nurse to make?
a. Daily alcohol intake
b. Intake of dietary protein
c. Multivitamin/mineral use
d. Use of over-the-counter (OTC) laxatives
ANS: A
Hypomagnesemia is associated with alcoholism. Protein intake would not have a significant effect on magnesium level. OTC laxatives (such as milk of magnesia) and use of multivitamin/mineral supplements would tend to increase magnesium levels.
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