A Patient's Potassium and Calcium Levels Are Below the Normal

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient's potassium and calcium levels are below the normal range.The nurse should check for a decreased level of which other electrolyte?

• A)Phosphorous
• B)Sodium
• C)Magnesium
• D)Chloride

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Definitions:

Risky Behavior

Actions or behaviors that can potentially lead to harm or negative consequences for oneself or others.

FSH

Follicle-stimulating hormone, a gonadotropic hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that promotes the growth of ovarian follicles in females and spermatogenesis in males.

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