The nurse in the medical unit is caring for a 52-year-old male client.
0800:Admitted yesterday after several weeks of poor oral intake. History of alcohol use disorder. Takes an antacid that binds phosphate several times a day for heartburn. Has trouble standing up from a chair. Disoriented to the date this morning.
The nurse has reviewed the Nurses' Notes from 0800 and the Laboratory Results from 0600.
For each category below, click to specify the items that apply to the client's low phosphate level.
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Note: Each row must have at least 1 response option selected.