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13. Serum calcium level is 7.8 mg/dl. Of the following

13. Serum calcium level is 7.8 mg/dl. Of the following assessment data obtained from Evangelina, which of the following will the nurse consider to be the LEAST related to the laboratory results? a. Muscle weakness b. Tingling sensations around the mouth c. Abdominal cramping d. Decrease blood pressure 14. Evangelina was hooked to a cardiac monitor. Nursing order required all nurses to monitor closely for signs of hypocalcemia and hypokalemia. Which of the following is the ECG change specific to hypocalcemia? a. Depressed ST segments with inverted T waves b. Tall T waves and widened QRS complexes c. Prolonged ST interval and prolonged QT interval d. Flat P waves with shortened QT interval 15. With a serum potassium of 1.9mEq/L, Evangelina was prescribed to receive 1 liter of normal saline ( 0.9 % sodium chloride ) with 40 mEq/L of potassium added. The rate of administration prescribed is 200ml/hour. If the maximum recommended infusion rate is 5 to 10 mEq/hour, which of the following will be your act on regarding the physician’s prescription? A. Do not administer the prescription because the rate is below the recommended infusion rate B. Question the physician’s order because it will overdose the patient C. Administer the prescribed infusion because it is within the recommended infusion rate D. Refer back to the physician for clarification of recommended infusion rate

 
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