Megumi goes to the doctor, complaining of fatigue. The doctor examines her and asks if she has experienced heart palpitations, muscle cramps, or tingling in her hands and feet. She denies any of these symptoms. A blood test determines that Megumi’s magnesium reading is not right. Considering her symptoms, which is MOST likely true of Megumi?Question 13Select one:a.Megumi has a magnesium inadequacy.b.Megumi has a magnesium deficiency.c.Megumi has a magnesium excess.d.Megumi has a magnesium balance.Clear my choiceQuestion 14Not yet answeredMarked out of 1Flag questionTipsQuestion text

Fill in the Blank QuestionFill in the blank question.Jessica recently had bloodwork which revealed an imbalance of mineral electrolytes. Jessica's doctor suspects she may have an imbalance of the adrenal hormone .

Lab Findings and Signs & Symptoms of the following imbalances: Hypernatremia Hypokalemia Hyperkalemia Hypocalcemia Hypercalcemia Hypomagnesemia Hypermagnesemia

A 29-year-old woman is brought to the emergency room after falling off her third floor apartment balcony. The patient suffered blunt abdominal trauma, a right femur fracture, and a left humeral fracture. On physical examination, her blood pressure is 70/30 mmHg and her heart rate is 120 beats per minute. After the administration of 5 units of packed red blood cells, the patient reports a “pins and needles” sensation on her distal toes and around her mouth. Laboratory testing confirms a calcium level of 6.9 mg/dL and a magnesium level of 1.1 mEq/L. Which of the following is the underlying cause of this patient's hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia?

A client is receiving an intravenous magnesium infusion to correct a serum level of 1.4 mEq/L. Which of the following assessments would alert the nurse to immediately stop the infusion? A. Absent patellar reflex B. Diarrhea C. Premature ventricular contractions D. Increase in blood pressure

The nurse assesses a client to be experiencing muscle cramps, numbness, and tingling of the extremities, and twitching of the facial muscle and eyelid when the facial nerve is tapped. The nurse reports this assessment as consistent with which of the following? A. Hypokalemia B. Hypernatremia C. Hypermagnesemia D. Hypocalcemia