A Nurse Practitioner Is Reviewing the Lab Values of a Patient

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nurse practitioner is reviewing the lab values of a patient who was just diagnosed with a pathologic fracture. The lab reveals a high calcium level and low phosphate. This could indicate:

• A) hypoparathyroidism.
• B) hyperparathyroidism.
• C) hyperaldosteronism.
• D) hypo-aldosteronism.

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