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1) A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client's serum calcium level

is 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the client?

1. Calcium chloride

2. Calcium gluconate

3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin)

4. Large doses of vitamin D

Rationale:

3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin)

The normal serum calcium level is 8.6 to 10.0 mg/dL. This client is experiencing hypercalcemia. Calcium

gluc...