A nurse in the outpatient clinic is caring for a patient who has a magnesium level of 1.3 mg/dL.Which assessment would be most important for the nurse to make?

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Hypomagnesemia is associated with alcoholism.Protein intake would not have a significant effect on magnesium level.OTC laxatives (such as milk of magnesia)and use of multivitamin/mineral supplements would tend to increase magnesium levels.

A Nurse in the Outpatient Clinic Is Caring for a Patient