A patient has been admitted in acute hypercalcemia and has been determined to have a serum calcium level of 12.9 mg/dL. The emergency department nurse's priority intervention is
A) administration of IV calcitonin.
B) administration of IV normal saline.
C) oxygen supplementation.
D) subcutaneous administration of exogenous parathyroid hormone (PTH).
B
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Acute hypercalcemia is a medical emergency, and rehydration is a priority; it is essential to administer an IV saline solution. Calcitonin is not administered by the IV route. PTH is not administered exogenously and would exacerbate hypercalcemia.
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