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

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Question 1 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 2 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 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 has a calcium reading of 11 mg/dL. What does the nurse expect the clients phosporus reading to be?


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 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 7 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 8 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 9 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?


Question 10 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?