One of the side effects of administering calcium gluconate intravenously is
a. hypocalcemia.
b. hyperglycemia.
c. extravasation at the site.
d. paralysis after infusion.
C
The immediate treatment of hypoparathyroid tetany is IV administration of calcium gluconate. Care should be taken that none of the drug escapes the vein and extravasates into the tissues, because sloughing may occur.
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