When caring for a patient diagnosed with hypocalcemia, the nurse would also assess for which other finding?
1. Other electrolyte disturbances
2. Hypertension
3. Visual disturbances
4. Drug toxicity
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Rationale 1: The patient diagnosed with hypocalcemia may also have high phosphorus or decreased magnesium levels.
Rationale 2: The patient with hypocalcemia may exhibit hypotension, not hypertension.
Rationale 3: Visual disturbances do not occur with hypocalcemia.
Rationale 4: Hypercalcemia is more commonly caused by drug toxicities.
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