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CORALGRILL2014 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The patient who has a serum magnesium level of 1.4 mg/dL is being treated with dietary modification. Which foods should the nurse suggest for this patient?

Select all that apply.
1. romaine lettuce
2. seafood
3. white rice
4. lean red meat
5. almonds

Question 2

A patient has been placed on a 1200 mL daily fluid restriction. The patient's IV is infusing at a keep open rate of 10 mL/hr. The patient has no additional IV medications. How much fluid should the patient be permitted from 0700 until 1500?

What will be an ideal response?

31809pancho · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5
Serum magnesium level of 1.4 mg/dL suggests mild hypomagnesaemia, so this patient should be counseled to eat foods high in magnesium. Foods high in magnesium include green leafy vegetables such as romaine, seafood, meats, and almonds, as well as other foods. White rice is not high in magnesium.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 540