A 44-year-old patient is admitted with tetany. Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor?
a. Total protein
b. Blood glucose
c. Ionized calcium
d. Serum phosphate
ANS: C
Tetany is associated with hypocalcemia. The other values would not be useful for this patient.
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