Nur 2212 genitourinary 2 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A client with acute kidney injury states, "Why am I twitching and my fingers and toes tingling?" Which process should the nurse consider when formulating a response to this client? 1 Acidosis Correct2 Calcium depletion Incorrect3 Potassium retention 4 Sodium chloride depletion In kidney failure, as the glomerular filtration rate decreases, phosphorus is retained. As hyperphosphatemia occurs, calcium is excreted. Calcium depletion hypocalcemia causes tetany, which causes twitching and ...

A client with acute kidney injury states, "Why am I twitching and my fingers and toes tingling?" Which process should the nurse consider when formulating a response to this client? 1 Acidosis Correct2 Calcium depletion Incorrect3 Potassium retention 4 Sodium chloride depletion In kidney failure, as the glomerular filtration rate decreases, phosphorus is retained. As hyperphosphatemia occurs, calcium is excreted. Calcium depletion hypocalcemia causes tetany, which causes twitching and ...

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