A patient has a history of excessive use of magnesium-containing antacids and aluminum-containing antacids. What lab value does the healthcare professional correlate to this behavior?
A)Magnesium 1.8 mg/dL
B)Phosphate 1.9 mg/dL
C)Sodium 149 mEq/L
D)Potassium 2.5 mEq/L

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Excessive use of magnesium-containing and aluminum-containing antacids can lead to hypophosphatemia, which is a serum level less than 2 mg/dL. The magnesium level is normal, but magnesium is not related. The sodium level is high, but that is not related. The potassium level is low, but this is also not related.

A Patient Has a History of Excessive Use of Magnesium-Containing