A Patient with a Myocardial Infarction Is Withdrawing from Alcohol

question 34

Multiple Choice

A patient with a myocardial infarction is withdrawing from alcohol. The patient is nauseated and having tremors despite receiving medications for withdrawal. The nurse suspects the patient is experiencing which electrolyte imbalance?

• A) Serum magnesium 2.5 mEq/dL
• B) Serum phosphate 2.7 mEq/dL
• C) Serum potassium 3.1 mEq/dL
• D) Total calcium 9.0 mg/dL

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