10 02.03 Calcium-Ca (Hypercalcemia, Hypocalcemia) NCLEX Style Questions

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Question 1 of 10

A client has a calcium reading of 11 mg/dL. What does the nurse expect the clients phosporus reading to be?


Question 2 of 10

The nurse is reviewing lab values on a client with multiple myeloma. The client is experiencing serum calcium levels outside of the normal range. Which of the following correctly describes what is occurring?


Question 3 of 10

Which of the following lab values would the nurse need to assess if a client is hypocalcemic?


Question 4 of 10

A client with cancer has a calcium level of 11.4 mg/dL. Which of the following orders does the nurse anticipate?


Question 5 of 10

The nurse is reviewing lab values on a client and notes a serum calcium level of 10.8 mg/dL. Which of the following additional lab values will the nurse expect to see?


Question 6 of 10

The nurse is caring for a client with a serum calcium level of 7.9 mg/dL. The client has prolonged ST and QT segments. Why?


Question 7 of 10

A client with magnesium depletion has laboratory testing which showed a calcium level of 7.9 mg/dL. Which nursing interventions are most appropriate in this situation? Select all that apply.


Question 8 of 10

The client is being evaluated for a low calcium condition. The nurse knows to recognize which of the following clinical manifestations of low calcium? Select all that apply.


Question 9 of 10

The nurse is caring for a client with an electrolyte imbalance. The client has a positive Chvostek’s sign. The nurse knows this means that the client has which of the following conditions?


Question 10 of 10

A nurse is caring for a client with cancer who has developed hypercalcemia. The nurse knows that the client may be at high risk for which of the following conditions?