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Hyponatremia is a condition with a serum sodium concentration below the normal range of less than ___ mEq/L. Record your answer as a whole number.
Hyponatremia is a condition with a serum sodium concentration below the normal range of less than ___ mEq/L. Record your answer as a whole number.
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Hypernatremia is a condition with a serum sodium concentration above the normal range of ___mEq/L. Record your answer as a whole number.
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Hypernatremia is a condition with a serum sodium concentration above the normal range of ___mEq/L. Record your answer as a whole number. Use numbers only.
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Which datum would a nurse identify as placing a patient at risk for hypovolemic hyponatremia?
Which datum would a nurse identify as placing a patient at risk for hypovolemic hyponatremia?
Which factors would the nurse recognize as causes of water depletion hypernatremia?
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Which factors would the nurse recognize as causes of water depletion hypernatremia? Select all that apply.
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A serum potassium concentration of less than ___mEq/L is considered to be hypokalemia. Record your answer using one decimal place.
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A serum potassium concentration of less than ___mEq/L is considered to be hypokalemia. Record your answer using one decimal place. Use numbers only.
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A serum potassium concentration above ___mEq/L is considered hyperkalemia. Record your answer using one decimal place.
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A serum potassium concentration above ___mEq/L is considered hyperkalemia. Record your answer using one decimal place. Use numbers only.
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Which factors would a nurse recognize as causes of hypokalemia?
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Which factors would a nurse recognize as causes of hypokalemia? Select all that apply.
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Which class of medications would the nurse identify as a cause of hyperkalemia?
Which class of medications would the nurse identify as a cause of hyperkalemia?
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A serum calcium concentration less than ___mg/dL is referred to as hypocalcemia.Record your answer using one decimal place.
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A serum calcium concentration less than ___mg/dL is referred to as hypocalcemia.Record your answer using one decimal place. Use numbers only.
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A serum calcium concentration greater than ___mg/dL is known as hypercalcemia. Record your answer using one decimal place.
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A serum calcium concentration greater than ___mg/dL is known as hypercalcemia. Record your answer using one decimal place. Use numbers only.
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Which factor would the nurse recognize as a common cause of hypercalcemia?
Which factor would the nurse recognize as a common cause of hypercalcemia?
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Which items found during a medical history would the nurse identify as risk factors for hypocalcemia?
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Which items found during a medical history would the nurse identify as risk factors for hypocalcemia? Select all that apply.
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Hypomagnesemia occurs when the serum magnesium concentration is below ___ mEq/L. Record your answer using one decimal place.
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Hypomagnesemia occurs when the serum magnesium concentration is below ___ mEq/L. Record your answer using one decimal place. Use numbers only.
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Hypermagnesemia occurs when the serum magnesium concentration is greater than ___mEq/L. Record your answer using one decimal place.
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Hypermagnesemia occurs when the serum magnesium concentration is greater than ___mEq/L. Record your answer using one decimal place. Use numbers only.
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Which cause would a nurse include when conducting patient education about factors contributing to hypermagnesemia?
Which cause would a nurse include when conducting patient education about factors contributing to hypermagnesemia?
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Which cause would a nurse include when teaching a patient diagnosed with hypomagnesemia?
Which cause would a nurse include when teaching a patient diagnosed with hypomagnesemia?
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Hypophosphatemia is defined as a serum phosphate concentration below ___mEq/L. Record your answer using one decimal place.
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Hypophosphatemia is defined as a serum phosphate concentration below ___mEq/L. Record your answer using one decimal place. Use numbers only.
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A serum phosphate concentration above ___ mEq/L is termed hyperphosphatemia. Record your answer using one decimal place.
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A serum phosphate concentration above ___ mEq/L is termed hyperphosphatemia. Record your answer using one decimal place. Use numbers only.
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Which cause would a nurse include in a patient-teaching session about factors contributing to hyperphosphatemia?
Which cause would a nurse include in a patient-teaching session about factors contributing to hyperphosphatemia?
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Which conditions may lead to hypophosphatemia by causing abnormal shifts of phosphate from the extracellular to the intracellular space?
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Which conditions may lead to hypophosphatemia by causing abnormal shifts of phosphate from the extracellular to the intracellular space? Select all that apply.
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Which serum sodium concentration would the nurse identify as hyponatremia?
Which serum sodium concentration would the nurse identify as hyponatremia?
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Which condition would a nurse suspect when caring for a patient with a serum potassium concentration of 4 mEq/L and a serum sodium concentration of 150 mEq/L?
Which condition would a nurse suspect when caring for a patient with a serum potassium concentration of 4 mEq/L and a serum sodium concentration of 150 mEq/L?
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Which factors would the nurse identify as increasing a patient’s risk for hypovolemic hyponatremia?
Which factors would the nurse identify as increasing a patient’s risk for hypovolemic hyponatremia?
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Which disease process would the nurse identify as the cause of a patient’s serum potassium concentration of 5.3 mEq/L?
Which disease process would the nurse identify as the cause of a patient’s serum potassium concentration of 5.3 mEq/L?
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Which prescription would the nurse question for a patient experiencing hypokalemia?
Which prescription would the nurse question for a patient experiencing hypokalemia?
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Which serum potassium concentrations would the nurse identify as hyperkalemia in the patient’s medical record?
Which serum potassium concentrations would the nurse identify as hyperkalemia in the patient’s medical record?
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Which nursing statement is accurate when providing education to a postmenopausal patient who is at risk for hypercalcemia?
Which nursing statement is accurate when providing education to a postmenopausal patient who is at risk for hypercalcemia?
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Which serum calcium concentrations would the nurse identify as abnormal?
Which serum calcium concentrations would the nurse identify as abnormal?
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Which factor would the nurse identify as a primary cause of hypocalcemia?
Which factor would the nurse identify as a primary cause of hypocalcemia?
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Which factors are potential causes of hypomagnesemia?
Which factors are potential causes of hypomagnesemia?
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Which finding in the patient’s medical history requires the nurse to provide education about hypermagnesemia?
Which finding in the patient’s medical history requires the nurse to provide education about hypermagnesemia?
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Which causes would the nurse include when providing patient education to a patient diagnosed with hypermagnesemia associated with an increased intake of magnesium?
Which causes would the nurse include when providing patient education to a patient diagnosed with hypermagnesemia associated with an increased intake of magnesium?
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Which type of drug would a nurse include in the teaching session about drug-related hyperphosphatemia?
Which type of drug would a nurse include in the teaching session about drug-related hyperphosphatemia?
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Which causes associated with poor intake of phosphate would a nurse include in a teaching session of a patient with hypophosphatemia?
Which causes associated with poor intake of phosphate would a nurse include in a teaching session of a patient with hypophosphatemia?
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