Question

49 of 50
the nurse is assisting in the care of a client with pheochromocytoma who has been
experiencing clinical manifestations of hypermagnesemia. when evaluating the client, the
urse would determine that the clients status is returning to normal if which is no longer
exhibited?
rationale, strategy, tip
answer options
1 tetany
2 tremors
3 areflexia
4 muscular excitability

Explanation:

Hypermagnesemia (high magnesium levels) can cause areflexia (absence of reflexes). As magnesium levels normalize, areflexia should resolve. Tetany (muscle spasms) and muscular excitability are more associated with hypocalcemia (low calcium) or hypomagnesemia (low magnesium). Tremors are not a classic sign of hypermagnesemia resolution.

Answer:

1. Areflexia