If a client has hypocalcemia, the nurse should also evaluate the client for:
1. Other electrolyte disturbances.
2. Hypertension.
3. Visual disturbances.
4. Drug toxicity.
Other electrolyte disturbances.
Rationale: The client who has hypocalcemia may also have high phosphorus or decreased magnesium levels. The hypocalcemic client may exhibit hypotension, not usually hypertension. Visual disturbances do not occur with hypocalcemia. Hypercalcemia is more commonly caused by drug toxicities.
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