While Reviewing Routine Laboratory Results for a 14-Year-Old, a Nurse

question 28

Multiple Choice

While reviewing routine laboratory results for a 14-year-old, a nurse notes the patient's calcium level is lower than normal. Which of the following is most likely the contributing cause for this deficiency?

• A) Diet low in potassium
• B) Inadequate vitamin D levels
• C) Alcohol abuse
• D) Metabolic acidosis

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