Electrolyte Imbalance NCLEX Review

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A nurse is caring for a patient with hypercalcemia. Which of the following should be assessed first?

  • Neurological status
  • Respiratory rate
  • Cardiac rhythm
  • Blood pressure
  • ✔✔ C. Cardiac rhythm

A patient with hypomagnesemia may exhibit which of the following symptoms?

  • Hypotension
  • Muscle weakness
  • Hyperreflexia
  • Decreased deep tendon reflexes
  • ✔✔ C. Hyperreflexia

A nurse is caring for a patient with metabolic acidosis. What is the priority nursing intervention? 1 / 2

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  • Administer sodium bicarbonate
  • Monitor the patient's respiratory rate
  • Encourage the patient to drink fluids
  • Restrict sodium intake
  • ✔✔ B. Monitor the patient's respiratory rate

A patient with respiratory acidosis may present with which symptom?

  • Hyperventilation
  • Decreased oxygen saturation
  • Hypotension
  • Tachycardia
  • ✔✔ B. Decreased oxygen saturation

A nurse is caring for a patient with hyponatremia. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse expect to find?

  • Excessive thirst
  • Swelling and edema
  • Confusion and altered mental status
  • / 2

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