ATI Pharmacology Proctored Test Bank with Rationales
ATI Pharmacology Proctored Test Bank with Rationales A nurse is caring for a patient with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the patient's serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication ought the nurse prepare to give as prescribed to the patient? 1. Calcium chloride 2. Calcium gluconate 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) 4. Large doses of vitamin D 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) Rationale: The normal serum calcium level is 8.6 to 10.0 mg/dL. This patient is experiencing hypercalcemia. Calcium gluconate and calcium chloride are medications used for the treatment of tetany, which occurs as a result of acute hypocalcemia. In hypercalcemia, large doses of...
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