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).