The nurse is concerned that a client is at risk for the development of hypocalcemia because of which health problem?

Question

1. Renal disease
2. Osteoporosis
3. Osteoarthritis
4. Cardiac damage

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Renal damage can result in excessive loss of calcium in the urine.
Rationale 2: Osteoporosis results from chronic low calcium levels.
Rationale 3: Osteoarthritis does not predispose a client to hypocalcemia.
Rationale 4: Cardiac damage can lead to scarring and loss of function, but it does not result in hypocalcemia.
Global Rationale: Renal damage can result in excessive loss of calcium in the urine. Osteoporosis results from chronic low calcium levels. Osteoarthritis does not predispose a client to hypocalcemia. Cardiac damage can lead to scarring and loss of function, but it does not result in hypocalcemia.