A client's serum calcium level is 3.7 mEq/L. Concerning this level, the nurse knows that it is:
a. low.
b. normal.
c. high.
d. dangerously high.
ANS: A
The appropriate range for serum calcium is 4.5 to 5.6 mEq/L.
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