1) A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidismandnotes that the client's serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Whichmedication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribedto the client?
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
client is experiencing hypercalcemia. Calcium gluconate andcalcium chloride are medications used for the treatment of
tetany, which occurs as a result of acute hypocalcemia. In
hypercalcemia, large doses of vitamin D need to be avoided. Calcitonin, a thyroid hormone, decreases the plasma calciumlevel by inhibiting bone resorption and lowering the serumcalcium concentration. 2.) Oral iron supplements are prescribed for a 6-year-old childwith iron deficiency anemia. The nurse instructs the mother toadminister the iron with which best food item?
1. Milk
2. Water
3. Apple juice
4. Orange juice 4
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