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Hypomagnesemia System Disorder
Course: Pharmacology (NUR 299)
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University: University of the Virgin Islands
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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A11
System Disorder
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS __________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:
ASSESSMENT SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE
Alterations in
Health (Diagnosis) Pathophysiology Related
to Client Problem Health Promotion and
Disease Prevention
Risk Factors Expected Findings
Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Procedures
Complications
Therapeutic Procedures Interprofessional Care
Nursing Care Client EducationMedications
Hypomagnesemia
Mirisa Clendinen
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-Levels of less than 1.8 mg/dl.
-ECG will have prlong PR
intervals, widened QSR, and
depresion of ST segment.
- Monitor magnesium,
potassium and calcium levels.
- Monitor cardiac status
- Monitor deep tendon reflexes
- Monitor neurological status
- Measurements of magnesium,
potassium, and calcium
- ECG testing
- Measure serum albumin levels
- Asses GI function
Serum magnesium level less than
1.8mg/dl
An electrolyte imbalance also related
to hypocalcemia and hypokalemia.
Magnesium supports muscle/nerve
function and energy production.
-Changes in personality
-Nystagmus (eyeball twitching)
-Babinski, Chvostek, Trousseau signs
-Hypertension, Tachycardia, dysrhythmias
-Avoid alcohol
-Eat foods high in magnesium
(green leafy
vegetable/milk/seafood/bananas)
- Deficient nutrient intake
- Increased GI losses (diarrhea)
- Impaired absorption in small intestine
- Increased renal excretion/ kidney
disease
- Loop/thiazide diruetic use
- Seisure precaution
-Fall precaution
- Oral magneium
suplements can
cause diahrrea
- Dietician
- Cardiologist
- Discuss a well balanced diet
-Medication information
(magnesium supplements)
- Alcholism treatment (if
needed)
- Magnesium
sulfate given IM
or IV
- Oral
magnesium
supplements
Administration of
magnesium through
suplement, IM, IV, or diet.
- Seizures
- Arrhythmias
- Death
