Across
- 2. Causes of hypercalcemia include malignancy or overproduction of _____ hormone.
- 4. Teaching includes advising that IV potassium may cause ____.
- 7. Hypomagnesemia interventions include IV calcium gluconate, calcium supplements, _____ D supplementation, and increasing dietary intake.
- 11. Manifestation of hypomagnesemia includes confusion, weakness, ______, headache, blurred vision, hypotension, bradycardia, muscle paralysis, coma, cardiac arrest.
- 13. The nurse may administer calcium gluconate to protect the heart, or give _____ to move potassium into the cells.
- 14. The nurse may administer _____ gluconate to counteract magnesium’s effects on muscles in hypermagnesemia.
- 15. Treatment includes hydration with ____ L of fluids daily, furosemide to promote excretion, and possibly dialysis for severe cases.
- 16. Patient teaching includes restricting calcium intake and maintaining hydration to prevent renal stones.
- 17. Neuromuscular signs of Hypomagnesemia include _____ and bronchospasms, as well as positive Trousseau’s and Chvostek’s signs.
Down
- 1. IV potassium must be administered via ____ and never as an IV push
- 3. Key EKG finding: peaked T waves and _____.
- 5. One of the most common medication-related causes of hypokalemia is the use of ___, such as furosemide.
- 6. Clinical manifestations include weakness, vomiting, muscle cramps, EKG changes, _____,severely low levels can cause dysrhythmias such as ventricular tachycardia, and ventricular fibrillation.
- 8. A common cause of hyperkalemia is ____ failure, which leads to poor potassium excretion
- 9. Calcium and phosphorus have an _____ relationship.
- 10. Hypomagnesemia causes include _____ use disorder, gastric bypass surgery, and chronic diuretic use.
- 12. Salt substitutes are often high in _____.