{"id":137652,"date":"2024-09-13T10:17:44","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T10:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=137652"},"modified":"2024-09-13T10:17:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T10:17:47","slug":"a-nurse-is-caring-for-a-client-who-has-a-magnesium-level-of-2-7-meq-l","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/13\/a-nurse-is-caring-for-a-client-who-has-a-magnesium-level-of-2-7-meq-l\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurse is caring for a client who has a magnesium level of 2.7 mEq\/L"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A nurse is caring for a client who has a magnesium level of 2.7 mEq\/L. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A.
Initiate continuous cardiac monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.
Administer 40 mEq\/L potassium chloride PO with orange juice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C.
Provide a diet rich in legumes, nuts, and green vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D.
Monitor the client for tetany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The correct answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The correct answer is A. Initiate continuous cardiac monitoring.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magnesium levels in the blood can significantly affect cardiac function. A magnesium level of 2.7 mEq\/L is slightly elevated, as the normal reference range for magnesium is approximately 1.5 to 2.5 mEq\/L. Elevated magnesium levels, or hypermagnesemia, can lead to various complications, including cardiac arrhythmias, hypotension, and neuromuscular disturbances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Initiate continuous cardiac monitoring (A):<\/strong> This is the most appropriate intervention for a client with elevated magnesium levels. Magnesium plays a crucial role in maintaining normal cardiac function, and elevated levels can lead to arrhythmias or other cardiac disturbances. Continuous cardiac monitoring will help in early detection of any changes in heart rhythm or signs of cardiac distress, allowing for timely intervention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Administer 40 mEq\/L potassium chloride PO with orange juice (B):<\/strong> This intervention is not appropriate for managing elevated magnesium levels. Potassium chloride is used to treat hypokalemia (low potassium levels) and is not related to magnesium management. Moreover, potassium levels need to be monitored carefully in relation to magnesium levels, as disturbances in one can affect the other.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Provide a diet rich in legumes, nuts, and green vegetables (C):<\/strong> While a diet rich in these foods can be beneficial for maintaining overall health and ensuring adequate magnesium intake, it is not specifically a corrective action for elevated magnesium levels. In fact, it may not be appropriate if a person already has high magnesium levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Monitor the client for tetany (D):<\/strong> Tetany is typically associated with low calcium levels (hypocalcemia), not high magnesium levels. Monitoring for tetany would be more relevant in the context of hypoparathyroidism or severe hypocalcemia.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    In summary, continuous cardiac monitoring is essential for clients with elevated magnesium levels to detect and manage any potential cardiac issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    A nurse is caring for a client who has a magnesium level of 2.7 mEq\/L. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to take? A.Initiate continuous cardiac monitoring. B.Administer 40 mEq\/L potassium chloride PO with orange juice. C.Provide a diet rich in legumes, nuts, and green vegetables. D.Monitor the client for tetany. The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-137652","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exams-certification"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137652","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=137652"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137652\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=137652"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=137652"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=137652"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}