Author Question: Decreased magnesium levels can be associated with which of the following? a. chronic alcoholism ... (Read 26 times)

soccerdreamer_17 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Decreased magnesium levels can be associated with which of the following?

a. chronic alcoholism c. Addison's disease
b. renal failure d. uncontrolled diabetes mellitus

Question 2

For a client whose nursing diagnosis is Pain related to surgical incision, one nursing intervention states, The nurse will administer pain medication as ordered, and will anticipate times when additional PRN medication might be required.

What type of nursing intervention does this represent? a. actual c. independent
b. dependent d. interdependent

amandalm · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Hypomagnesemia, a serum magnesium level of less than 1.5 mEq/L, is most often the result of chronic alcoholism or is secondary to prescribed medications.

Answer to Question 2

B
Nursing interventions (actions that assist the client to attain the results specified by the goals and expected outcomes) are then formulated. Nursing interventions can be independent (i.e., initiated by the nurse and not requiring an order from another health professional), interdependent (i.e., implemented collaboratively by the nurse and other health professionals), or dependent (i.e., requiring an order or prescription from a physician or other health care professional).