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nurse2mrow nurse2mrow
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Which client is at greatest risk for developing hypercalcemia?
A.   The client taking digoxin and a high-ceiling diuretic (Lasix) for heart failure
B.   The client with long-standing osteoarthritis
C.   The client who is pregnant with twins
D.   The client with hyperparathyroidism
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The parathyroid glands secrete parathyroid hormone. The actions of parathyroid hormone include increasing intestinal absorption of calcium, decreasing renal excretion of calcium, and increasing calcium resorption from the bones. All these actions increase the serum calcium level.
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9 years ago
D. Parathyroid raises calcium. All of the other options would be related to hypocalcemia.
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