A Patient Undergoes a Total Thyroidectomy, Leaving One Lobe of the Parathyroid

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient undergoes a total thyroidectomy, leaving one lobe of the parathyroid gland intact. Which laboratory value would provide the nurse the most accurate assessment of parathyroid function?

• A)TSH
• B)Ionized calcium
• C)Serum calcium
• D)Serum potassium

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