Hypomagnesemia
Structured condition card with NCLEX priority cues and nursing action focus.
Renal / Urinary / Electrolyteshigh priorityneeds review
Hypomagnesemia
Etiology / Pathophysiology
- Alcohol use, malnutrition, diarrhea, diuretics, prolonged PPI use.
- Low magnesium increases neuromuscular irritability and can worsen low potassium/calcium.
Medications
| Class | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Magnesium sulfate | Replacement may be ordered. |
Nursing actions
- Assess tremors, seizures, dysrhythmias, and electrolyte pairs.
- Monitor ECG and administer replacement safely.
- Address diarrhea or nutrition triggers.
Complications
- Torsades
- Seizures
- Refractory hypokalemia
NCLEX cues
- Twitchy like low calcium.
- Low Mg can keep K low.
Memory hooks
- Magnesium calms nerves and heart.
Labs / Diagnostics
- Trend assessment findings and ordered diagnostics; verify exact values with school source material.
Review notes
- Session-derived study seed. Verify against school materials, ATI/NCLEX review sources, current orders, and facility policy before relying on details.