A Patient Has an Increased Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)level

question 94

Multiple Choice

A patient has an increased parathyroid hormone (PTH) level.Based on this information, a nurse should also assess for:

• A)Decreased serum calcium and serum phosphate levels
• B)Decreased serum sodium and potassium
• C)Increased serum calcium and decreased serum phosphate levels
• D)Increased serum glucose and uric acid

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Definitions:

Inorganic Plant Nutrients

Minerals required by plants for growth that do not contain carbon, including elements like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

Organic Wastes

Biodegradable waste that comes from plants or animals, often used for composting or as a renewable energy source through biomass conversion.

Oxygen

A chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for most forms of life to breathe.

Nonpoint Source

Pollution originating from diffuse areas rather than identifiable, discrete sources.