Your patient who is being treated for hyperparathyroidism is receiving calcitonin. The action of this hormone is to:
1. promote excretion of calcium in the urine.
2. promote calcium absorption from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
3. inhibit release of calcium from the bones.
4. help in the excretion of kidney stones.
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Calcitonin is a thyroid hormone that counteracts the effects of the parathormone released by the parathyroid gland. In this case, the parathormone is excessive.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 996
OBJ: 3 TOP: Antihyperparathyroidism Drug
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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