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Hypercalcemia lab values {Ans: greater than 10.5 mg/dL}Symptoms of hyperkalemia {Ans: - neuromuscular irritability - tremors - spastic and weak reflexes - bradycardia - EKG changes (ST elevation, peaked T waves, V-fib) - diarrhea, hyperactive bowel sounds}Primary function of calcium {Ans: to stabilize nerve cell membranes and maintain cardiac function; mainly shows effects in skeletal, but not much in cardiac}Urostomy {Ans: creation of an opening in the urinary tract, normally to divert urine flow away from a diseased bladder; incontinent diversion, patient wears collection bag}Incontinence in men {Ans: usually sign of BPH or prostate cancer}Tx of respiratory acidosis {Ans: - put patient on ventilator - give bicarb IV - treat hypoventilation - Narcan/drug reversal agents to treat CNS depression - manage airway (bronchodilator)}