Magnesium

Question 1

magnesium norm

Answer 1

1.5-2.5

Question 2

maintains

Answer 2

-muscle and nerve function
-blood sugar levels
-immune system

Question 3

important for normal _______ function

Answer 3

cardiac

Question 4

stimulates ______________ hormone

Answer 4

parathyroid (regulates Ca)

Question 5

correlates with which other electrolyte

Answer 5

potassium (best friends)

Question 6

absorbed

Answer 6

GI tract

Question 7

excreted

Answer 7

kidneys

Question 8

hypomagnesemia causes

Answer 8

-Mg absorbed in intestine
-renal loss
-chronic alcoholism (most common)
-antibiotics
-GI loss (n/v/d)
-malabsorption (crohns, celiac dz)

Question 9

hypomagnesemia signs and symptoms

Answer 9

-tight airway : stridor, laryngospasm, difficulty swallowing
-neuromuscular : hyperflexion, muscle twitching
-GI : n/v/d
-neuro (increased brain activity) : irritability, insomnia, confusion, seizure
-heart : increased BP, HR

Question 10

hypermagnesemia nursing interventions

Answer 10

Safety with swallowing

IV Mg+ sulfate (give slowly)

Monitor resp. status and reflexes

Question 11

food rich in Mg

Answer 11

-dark chocolate
-avocados
-milk
-peas
-peanut butter
-oranges
-nuts
-bananas

Question 12

hypermagnesemia causes

Answer 12

-antacids
-renal failure
-K+ excess

Question 13

hypermagnesemia signs and symptoms

Answer 13

-heart (calm and quiet) : low and shallow resp., bradycardia, hypotension
-lung : low and shallow resp.
-GI : hypoactive bowel sounds
-neuro : drowsiness, lethargy
-MS : weakness