Question

the nurse is caring for a client with severe diabetic ketoacidosis. which electrolyte imbalance will occur as a result of the acidotic state?

Answer 1

Answer:

Hypermagnesemia

Explanation:

Hypermagnesemia is a serum magnesium concentration > 2.6 mg/dL (> 1.05 mmol/L). The major cause is renal failure. Symptoms include hypotension, respiratory depression, and cardiac arrest.

The symptoms of hypermagnesemia include:

nausea.

vomiting.

neurological impairment.

abnormally low blood pressure (hypotension)

flushing.

headache.

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