The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Hypercalcemia

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with hypercalcemia. Which of the following actions would be included in the client's nursing care plan?

• A)Maintain the client on bed rest.
• B)Auscultate lung sounds every 4 hours.
• C)Monitor for Trousseau's and Chvostek's signs.
• D)Encourage fluid intake up to 3 000 mL every day.

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Definitions:

Biological Need

A fundamental requirement that supports the survival and well-being of living organisms.

Appetite Hormone

Regulatory substances in the body like ghrelin, which influences hunger and feeding behaviors.

Orexin

A neurotransmitter involved in regulating wakefulness and appetite.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the production of many of the body's essential hormones, influencing bodily functions such as temperature regulation, thirst, hunger, sleep, and mood.