Which Electrolyte Deficiency Results In Decreased Depolarization In The Excitable Cells And Increased Cellular Swelling?

1. Which electrolyte deficiency results in decreased depolarization in the excitable cells and increased cellular swelling? Sodium Hyponatremia occurs when sodium levels are low; this condition causes decreased depolarization in excitable cells and increased cellular swelling. Low serum calcium levels lead to muscle cramping and cardiac arrhythmias. A potassium deficiency causes cardiac dysrhythmias. A decrease in the level of magnesium may cause increased nerve impulse transmission.2. Which electrolyte imbalance should be anticipated and monitored in a patient with HypocalcemiaPhosphorus and calcium have an inverse or reciprocal relationship. When one is increased, the other is usually decreased. Therefore a patient with hyperphosphatemia should be monitored for hypocalcemia. Hyperphosphatemia does not cause hypernatremia, hypokalemia, or hypermagnesemia. 3. A patient with severe hypokalemia is prescribed parenteral administration of potassium. How does thenurse administer potassium to the patient?1 mEq of potassium to 10 mL intravenous solutionPotassium is given intravenously for severe hypokalemia, but only mixed in a solution. It is available in many concentrations. The risk of solute overload causing congested states with peripheral and pulmonary edema is directly proportional to the electrolyte concentrations of such solutions. Therefore 1 mEq of potassium to 10 mL of solution is the preferred dilution to prevent the