A Patient Has a Serum Calcium Level of 7

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient has a serum calcium level of 7.0 mEq/L. Which assessment finding is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?

• A)The patient is experiencing laryngeal stridor.
• B)The patient complains of generalized fatigue.
• C)The patient's bowels have not moved for 4 days.
• D)The patient has numbness and tingling of the lips.

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