The Nurse Would Expect a Patient with Increased Levels of Serum

question 29

Multiple Choice

The nurse would expect a patient with increased levels of serum calcium to also have which abnormal values?

• A)Increased potassium levels.
• B)Decreased phosphate levels.
• C)Decreased sodium levels.
• D)Increased magnesium levels.

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