The patient has been prescribed paricalcitrol (Zemplar) as a vitamin D supplement. Which of the following symptoms would lead the health care provider to suspect that the patient is experienc-ing vitamin D intoxication?
a. Mania
b. Diarrhea
c. Weakness
d. Salty taste
ANS: C
Signs of vitamin D intoxication associated with hypercalcemia include weakness, headache, somnolence, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, constipation, muscle pain, bone pain, and a metallic taste.
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