When Caring for a Client with Hypomagnesemia,the Nurse Should Also

question 55

Multiple Choice

When caring for a client with hypomagnesemia,the nurse should also expect which of these lab results?

• A)decreased levels of calcium and potassium
• B)decreased levels of phosphorus and sodium
• C)increased levels of calcium and potassium
• D)increased levels of phosphorus and sodium

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