The client's calcium level is low. What will be the nurse's primary concern?
1. Seizures
2. Bone fractures
3. Hypoglycemia
4. Depression
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: A low calcium level puts the client at risk for seizures.
Rationale 2: A consistently low calcium level will result in bone fractures, but this is not the immediate concern.
Rationale 3: A low calcium level will not result in hypoglycemia.
Rationale 4: A low calcium level will not result in depression.
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