A Nurse Assesses a Patient with a Serum Phosphate Level

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses a patient with a serum phosphate level of 2.1 mg/dL.Which assessment findings should a nurse identify as related to an increased serum phosphate level?

A) Constipation, Chvostek's sign, and perioral numbness
B) Positive Trousseau's sign, muscle cramping, and confusion
C) Seizures, prolonged QT interval, and paresthesia
D) Numbness in extremities, convulsions, arrhythmias, tetany, muscle cramps, and muscle twitching