An appropriate nursing diagnosis for a patient with hypoparathyroidism would be:
1. Activity intolerance and risk for injury related to decreased bone mass.
2. Decreased cardiac output related to hypocalcemia.
3. Constipation related to decreased intestinal motility.
4. Disturbed thought processes related to hypercalcemia.
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A decreased amount of calcium in the bloodstream decreases the contractility of the heart.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 998
OBJ: 4 TOP: Hypoparathyroidism
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Nursing Diagnosis
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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