A nurse, caring for a patient with Paget's disease, is analyzing her patient's laboratory values. Which of the following values is most often seen in a patient with Paget's disease?
A) An elevated serum alkaline phosphatase level and elevated serum calcium levels
B) A low serum alkaline phosphatate level and a low serum calcium level
C) An elevated serum alkaline phosphatase level and a normal serum calcium level
D) A normal serum alkaline phosphatase level and a low serum calcium level
Ans: C
Feedback: Patients with Paget's disease have normal blood calcium levels. Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase concentration and urinary hydroxyproline excretion reflect the increase osteoblastic activity associated with this condition.
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