About
Decrease in calcium, below normal levels.
Assess
Low serum calcium levels, positive Chvostek's and Trousseau's sign; muscle twitches, cramps, tetany, confusion, irritable, anxious, seizures.
Complications
Seizures, fractures, death
Diagnosis
- Risk for injury related to bone density loss
- Decreased cardiac output related to possible dysrhythmias associated with calcium loss
- Acute pain related to muscle spasms
Goals
- The client will remain free from injury.
- The client will have increased calcium levels above 9.0 mg/dl ( 2.25 mmol/L) ( may have different parameters for each clinical agency).
Interventions
- Assess electrolytes and neurological status frequently.
- Institute seizure precautions.
- Institute fall precautions and injury prevention strategies.
- Administer drugs, including calcium and vitamin D, as ordered.
- Teach the client about foods high in calcium and vitamin D.
- Monitor for signs/ symptoms of complications.
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