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NUSA 203: Exam 3 Questions and
Answers Grade A+
Hypomagnesemia S/S
✓ - seizures
✓ - tetany (cramps of hands and feet)
✓ - anorexia
✓ - arrhythmias
✓ - tachycardia
✓ - vomiting
✓ - hypertension
✓ - hypoactive bowel sounds
Hypermagnesemia S/S
✓ - bradycardia
✓ - hypotension
✓ - lethargy
✓ - weakened skeletal muscle contractions
Hypocalcemia S/S
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✓ - charley horses (muscle cramps)
✓ - numbness/tingling in hands/feet
✓ - positive trousseau's sign (carpopedal spasm)
✓ - positive chvostek's sign (facial muscle twitch)
✓ - weak thready pulse
✓ - increased peristalsis
Hypercalcemia S/S
✓ - increased HR and BP followed by lower HR
✓ - cyanosis
✓ - pallor
✓ - dysrhythmias
✓ - blood clots
✓ - severe muscle weakness
✓ - constipation
✓ - anorexia
✓ - nausea and vomiting
✓ - abdominal distention
Hypokalemia S/S
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✓ - muscle weakness/paralysis
✓ - decreased bowel motility
✓ - polyuria
✓ - flat T waves
✓ - arrhythmias
Hyperkalemia S/S
✓ - mental confusion
✓ - N/V, abdominal cramping, diarrhea
✓ - cardiotoxicity
✓ - peaked T waves
✓ - arrhythmias
Dehydration S/S
✓ - thirst
✓ - dry mouth
✓ - headache, diiness
- irritability
- excessive fatigue
- cramps
Master01 | October, 2024/2025 | Latest update
NUSA 203: Exam 3 Questions and
Answers Grade A+
Hypomagnesemia S/S
✓ - seizures
✓ - tetany (cramps of hands and feet)
✓ - anorexia
✓ - arrhythmias
✓ - tachycardia
✓ - vomiting
✓ - hypertension
✓ - hypoactive bowel sounds
Hypermagnesemia S/S
✓ - bradycardia
✓ - hypotension
✓ - lethargy
✓ - weakened skeletal muscle contractions
Hypocalcemia S/S
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✓ - charley horses (muscle cramps)
✓ - numbness/tingling in hands/feet
✓ - positive trousseau's sign (carpopedal spasm)
✓ - positive chvostek's sign (facial muscle twitch)
✓ - weak thready pulse
✓ - increased peristalsis
Hypercalcemia S/S
✓ - increased HR and BP followed by lower HR
✓ - cyanosis
✓ - pallor
✓ - dysrhythmias
✓ - blood clots
✓ - severe muscle weakness
✓ - constipation
✓ - anorexia
✓ - nausea and vomiting
✓ - abdominal distention
Hypokalemia S/S
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✓ - muscle weakness/paralysis
✓ - decreased bowel motility
✓ - polyuria
✓ - flat T waves
✓ - arrhythmias
Hyperkalemia S/S
✓ - mental confusion
✓ - N/V, abdominal cramping, diarrhea
✓ - cardiotoxicity
✓ - peaked T waves
✓ - arrhythmias
Dehydration S/S
✓ - thirst
✓ - dry mouth
✓ - headache, diiness
- irritability
- excessive fatigue
- cramps
Master01 | October, 2024/2025 | Latest update