A patient is diagnosed with hyperphosphatemia. The nurse realizes that this patient might also have an imbalance of which of the following electrolytes?

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Hyperphosphatemia is often caused by decreased levels of calcium, as calcium and phosphorus have an inverse relationship in the body. Therefore, the patient may also have hypocalcemia. None of the other electrolytes listed have a direct relationship with phosphorus.

A Patient Is Diagnosed with Hyperphosphatemia