The nurse is providing education to a client who has hypercalcemia. Teaching should include which statement?
a. The client will retain large quantities of so-dium.
b. The client is at increased risk for cardiac arrest.
c. The client will excrete calcium secondary to renal failure.
d. The client will have serum calcium levels less than 5 mg/dL.
B
Hypercalcemia can be a fatal complication if the serum level rises above 10.5 mg/dL. The immediate concern is for the effects of calcium on the heart and the risk for cardiac arrest.
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______________ therapy is performed to alleviate or decrease uncomfortable symptoms without curing the problem
ANS:
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A) "It will give you greater visibility." B) "If you feel pain you will need to inspect it." C) "It will help to observe for dimpling." D) "Everyone is different in assessing the breast."