NCLEX Question of the Day
Physiological Adaptation QID 184
A patient with chronic renal failure is at risk for developing which electrolyte imbalance?
Explanation
Patients with chronic renal failure often experience hyperphosphatemia due to decreased phosphate excretion by the kidneys. Phosphorus and calcium have an inverse relationship; thus, hyperphosphatemia can also contribute to hypocalcemia in these patients.
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