LEVELS

Question 1

What are the normal levels for calcium in the blood?

Answer 1

8.4-10.2

Question 2

What are the symptoms of hypercalcemia?

Answer 2

constipation, nausea, pain, and vomiting

Question 3

What are the normal levels of potassium in the blood?

Answer 3

3.5-5.0

Question 4

What are the symptoms of hyperkalemia (potassium)?

Answer 4

abnormalities in cardiac and muscular function, risk of cardiac arrest

Question 5

what are the normal levels of hypermagnesemia?

Answer 5

1.5-2.0 mEq/L

Question 6

What are the symptoms of hypermagnesemia?

Answer 6

• usually caused by kidney failure
• hypotension and respiratory depression

Question 7

What are the normal levels of hypernatremia (sodium)?

Answer 7

135-145 mEq/L

Question 8

What are the symptoms of hypernatremia?

Answer 8

thirst

Question 9

What are the symptoms of hypocalcemia?

Answer 9

confusion, muscle cramps, hyperreflexia, fatigue, seizures

Question 10

What are the symptoms of hypokalemia?

Answer 10

hypotension, extremity weakness, dysrhythmia, hyporeflexia

Question 11

What are the symptoms of hyponatremia?

Answer 11

headache, lethargy, pitting edema, orthostatic hypotension