Practice Question
A client is admitted to the emergency department with a magnesium level of 1.2 mg/dL. The nurse is aware that a likely cause of the value is which of the following:
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Alcoholism.
Rationale:
🔸A magnesium level of 1.2 mg/dL indicates hypomagnesemia, often caused by chronic alcohol use.
🔸Alcohol increases renal excretion of magnesium and leads to nutritional deficiencies, both of which contribute to low serum levels.
🔸 Magnesium is crucial for neuromuscular and cardiac function, and its deficiency can cause arrhythmias, weakness, and confusion.
🔸 Early identification of alcoholism as the underlying cause is essential for appropriate correction and long-term management.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4