Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who is a long-term alcoholic. The client presents to the emergency department with vomiting and diarrhea for several days. Which findings would the nurse expect to find in this client?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
hypomagnesemia
Rationale:
✅Chronic alcohol use, combined with vomiting and diarrhea, commonly results in hypomagnesemia due to poor dietary intake, renal losses, and GI fluid losses.
✅Magnesium is essential for neuromuscular and cardiac function, and its deficiency may lead to muscle cramps, seizures, dysrhythmias, and positive Chvostek or Trousseau signs.
✅Recognizing electrolyte disturbances is critical in alcohol withdrawal and acute illness.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Fundamentals of Nursing
- Answer Choices: 4