A patient is diagnosed with hypermagnesemia.The nurse would assess for which changes on the patient's cardiac rhythm strip? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
A)Prolonged QT interval
B)Tachycardia
C)Narrow,upright QRS
D)Atrioventricular (AV)block
E)Prolonged PR interval

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Hypermagnesemia can lead to cardiac conduction abnormalities, including a prolonged QT interval, atrioventricular (AV) block, and a prolonged PR interval. These changes reflect the slowing of electrical conduction in the heart due to the elevated magnesium levels.

A Patient Is Diagnosed with Hypermagnesemia