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NUR 104/ NUR104 EXAM 2 | QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS| GRADE A| (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)
(NEW 2025/ 2026 UPDATE)
1. Medical management for hypomagnesemia: diet oral
magnesium
Magnesium sulfate iv (only if severe)
2. Nursing management for hypomagnesemia: ensure safety
alcohol use (needs to decrease)
3. Medical management for hypermagnesemia: loop diuretics
Iv ns or lr
Iv calcium gluconate
hemodialysis
4. Nursing management for hypermagnesemia: do not give
meds containing magnesium
5. What is the normal calcium range: 8.5-10.5
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6. What is the normal phosphorus range: 2.5-4.5
7. What is the normal magnesium range: 1.3-2.3
8. Ph range: 7.35-7.45
9. Paco2 range: 45-35
10. Hco3 range: 22-26
11. Acidosis value: ph <7.35
12. Alkalosis value: ph >7.45
13. What is hypoparathyroidism: not active enough, causing a
decrease in calcium and an increase in phosphorus
14. Causes of hypocalcemia: hypoparathyroidism pancreatitis
renal failure alkalosis
15. Manifestations of hypocalcemia: tetany parethesia
hyperactive dtr's trousseau's sign chvostek's sign seizures
dyspnea/laryngospasm ecg changes - torsades
16. Causes of hypercalcemia: malignancy hyperthyroidism
Bone loss related to immobility or fracture
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17. What is hyperparathyroidism: over active, causes an
increase in calcium and decrease in phosphorus
18. Manifestations of hypercalcemia: muscle weakness
incoordination polyuria and dehydration anorexia, n/v
constipation
Abdominal and bone pain
Ecg changes
19. Causes of hypophosphatemia: refeeding of pt's after
starvation vitamin d deficiency
Use of diuretics and phosphorus binging antacids
Dka
Hyperparathyroid
ism diarrhea
Respiratory alkalosis
20. Manifestations of hypophophatemia: muscle weakness
tissue hypoxia confusion muscle and bone pain
Increased susceptibility to infection
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