The nurse tells the patient his or her serum calcium level is elevated and the patient asks what controls calcium levels in the body. What is the nurse's best response?
A) Renin
B) Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
C) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
D) Epoetin
B
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PTH is the most important regulator of serum calcium levels in the body. Renin controls blood pressure, epoetin stimulates production of red blood cells, and TSH stimulates thyroid hormone secretion.
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