Which Assessment Finding About a Patient Who Has a Serum

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which assessment finding about a patient who has a serum calcium level of 7.0 mEq/L 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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