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jho37

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A patient is diagnosed with hyperphosphatemia. The nurse realizes that this patient might also have an imbalance of what electrolyte?
 
  1. calcium
  2. sodium
  3. potassium
  4. chloride

Question 2

A patient is admitted with burns over 50 of his body. The nurse realizes that this patient is at risk for which electrolyte imbalances?
 
  1. hypercalcemia
  2. hypophosphatemia
  3. hypernatremia
  4. hypermagnesemia


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

Excessive serum phosphate levels cause few specific symptoms. The effects of high serum phosphate levels on nerves and muscles are more likely the result of hypocalcemia that develops secondary to an elevated serum phosphorus level. The phosphate in the serum combines with ionized calcium, and the ionized serum calcium level falls. There is no direct correlation between levels of phosphorus and that of sodium, potassium, or chloride.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2

Causes of hypophosphatemia include stress responses and extensive burns. Patients who experience burns are not at an increased risk for elevated levels of calcium, sodium, or magnesium.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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