The nurse is collecting data for a patient with osteoporosis. Which serum calcium result indicates the typical changes that occur in serum calcium levels with osteoporosis?
a. 6.5 mg/dL
b. 8.9 mg/dL
c. 9.7 mg/dL
d. 11.2 mg/dL
ANS: A
Serum calcium tends to decrease in patients with osteoporosis or in people who consume inadequate amounts of calcium in their diets. A. B. Normal serum calcium levels are 8.5 to 10.5 mg/dL. D. Calcium, levels greater than 10.5 mg/dL indicate hypercalcemia which may be related to metastatic bone disease or extended immobilization.
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