A Nurse Assesses a Patient with a Serum Phosphate Level

question 109

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses a patient with a serum phosphate level of 2.1 mg/dL.Which assessment findings should a nurse identify as related to an increased serum phosphate level?

• A)Constipation, Chvostek's sign, and perioral numbness
• B)Positive Trousseau's sign, muscle cramping, and confusion
• C)Seizures, prolonged QT interval, and paresthesia
• D)Numbness in extremities, convulsions, arrhythmias, tetany, muscle cramps, and muscle twitching

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Definitions:

Functional Fixedness

A cognitive bias that limits a person to use an object only in the way it is traditionally used.

Heuristic

A mental shortcut that allows people to solve problems and make judgments quickly and efficiently.

Algorithm

A methodical process or set of instructions designed to resolve an issue.

Fixation

Using a prior strategy and failing to look at a problem from a fresh new perspective.