PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CHPTR 7 Part 2 Electrolyte Imbalances - Davis Adv Assessments w/ Pre & Post

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CHPTR 7 Part 2 Electrolyte Imbalances - Davis Adv Assessments w/ Pre & Post Which of the following statements about sodium imbalances are true? Select all that apply. Hypernatremia causes muscle inflexibility. Hypernatremia may result in increased thirst. Hyponatremia accompanied by fluid excess may result in cell swelling. Hypernatremia may occur with fluid excess or fluid deficit. Hyponatremia only occurs with fluid excess. A registered nurse is teaching a student nurse how to analyze the electrocardiogram of a hyperkalemic client. Assess the statements made by the student nurse and choose the clinical manifestation that can be observed on the electrocardiogram of a hyperkalemic client. "It will show wide QRS complexes." "It will show a prominent U wave." "It will show a flattened T wave." "It will show a prolonged PR interval." Hypokalemia would show what on an ECG "It will show a prolonged PR interval." "It will show a flattened T wave." "It will show a prominent U wave." Your client's lab results show that the client's serum calcium level is very low . What signs and symptoms would the client exhibit? Select all that apply. Chvostek's sign Muscle flaccidity Trousseau's sign Paresthesias around mouth and hands Constipation A nurse is providing nutritional advice to a client with hypomagnesemia. Which of the following are risk factors for hypomagnesemia? Select all that apply. Kidney failure Alcoholism Athletic endurance events Obesity Antacid abuse Louise recently had thyroid surgery for a tumor at the acute care clinic where you work as a nurse. She comes into the office today complaining of tingling around her mouth and fingers and small muscle spasms. She is surprised when you ask if you can tap along her cheekbone. When you do this, you note a slight twitch in her facial muscles. Louise wonders if any of this could be related to her surgery. What tissues do you suspect may have been damaged during Louise's surgery?