{"id":8942,"date":"2025-12-10T00:01:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T08:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=8942"},"modified":"2026-09-17T12:27:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T20:27:47","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-hyporeflexia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-hyporeflexia","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX\u00ae LPN Question of the Day: Hyporeflexia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-hyporeflexia\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-PN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-PN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-hyporeflexia\/#Main_Takeaway\" >Main Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-hyporeflexia\/#Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\" >Incorrect Answer Explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-hyporeflexia\/#Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\" >Want to learn more about this topic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Today&#8217;s NCLEX\u00ae LPN question of the day focuses on hyporeflexia.<\/strong> Do you know the answer? Let&#8217;s find out!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The newly graduated nurse is reviewing the <strong>laboratory results of a patient with new onset hyporeflexia and muscle weakness.<\/strong> Which result should the nurse recognize as the <strong>potential cause of these symptoms?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Calcium level of 14 mg\/dL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. Calcium level of 9.9 mg\/dL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. Calcium level of 5 mg\/dL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. Calcium level of 10.4 mg\/dL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Learn with Osmosis\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iDxHtjjCMbU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-PN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-PN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Calcium level of 14 mg\/dL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> The acceptable range of calcium is <strong>9 to 10.5 mg\/dL.<\/strong> This patient has <strong>hypercalcemia<\/strong>, which is likely causing their symptoms of <strong>hyporeflexia and weakness.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_Takeaway\"><\/span>Main Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>serum calcium normally ranges from 9 to 10.5 mg\/dL.<\/strong> Patients with <strong>hypercalcemia (high calcium levels)<\/strong> can have <strong>neuromuscular symptoms like muscle weakness and hyporeflexia<\/strong> due to the <strong>decreased excitability of the cell membranes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"94\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/image_40de49.png\" alt=\"Illustration showing part of a medical test reference. The text reads:\n\u201cComplete Metabolic Panel (CMP)\u201d with an indented note underneath: \u201cBasic Metabolic Panel (BMP).\u201d\nNext to it is a gray circular icon labeled \u201cCa\u00b2\u207a\u201d representing calcium.\nTo the right, the text says \u201cAdult Normal Range ~ 9 \u2013 10.5 mg\/dL.\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-8945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/image_40de49.png 791w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/image_40de49.png?resize=300,36 300w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/image_40de49.png?resize=768,91 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect Answer Explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. Calcium level of 9.9 mg\/dL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> The acceptable range of calcium is <strong>9 to 10.5 mg\/dL<\/strong>, therefore, is not associated with these symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. Calcium level of 5 mg\/dL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> The acceptable range of calcium is <strong>9 to 10.5 mg\/dL;<\/strong> therefore, this would be considered <strong>hypocalcemia. Hyporeflexia and muscle weakness are related to hypercalcemia rather than hypocalcemia.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. 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