Which client is at greatest risk for development of an actual hypocalcemia?
A. The 26-year-old client with hyperparathyroidism
B. The 40-year-old client taking tetracycline for an infection
C. The 70-year-old client who has alcoholism and malnutrition
D. The 35-year-old athlete taking NSAIDs for joint and muscle pain
C
Calcium is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract under the influence of vitamin D. When a client is malnourished, not only is the dietary intake of calcium usually low, the client is also vi-tamin deficient.
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