A client is diagnosed with a low serum calcium level. The nurse realizes that which hormone is released when serum calcium levels are low?
1. Calcitonin
2. Cortisol
3. Parathyroid hormone
4. Thyroxine
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Parathyroid hormone is secreted when serum calcium levels are low. Calcitonin is released when serum calcium levels are high. Cortisol and thyroxine are not related to calcium.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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