A 56-year-old female hospital patient with a history of alcohol abuse is receiving intravenous (IV) phosphate replacement. Which of the following health problems will this IV therapy most likely resolve?

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Phosphate is necessary for the normal function of platelets and the excretion of hydrogen ions that contribute to acidosis. Phosphate replacement would be unlikely to resolve ascites and cardiac anomalies, while abdominal spasms and hyperactive reflexes are more likely consequences of low calcium levels.

A 56-Year-Old Female Hospital Patient with a History of Alcohol