A patient is undergoing diagnostic testing for suspected Paget's disease. What assessment finding is most consistent with this diagnosis?
A) Altered serum magnesium levels
B) Altered serum calcium levels
C) Altered serum potassium levels
D) Altered serum sodium levels
Ans: B
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Serum calcium levels are altered in patients with osteomalacia, parathyroid dysfunction, Paget's disease, metastatic bone tumors, or prolonged immobilization. Paget's disease is not directly associated with altered magnesium, potassium, or sodium levels.
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