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1. Question A patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism. A nurse checking the patientʼs lab results would expect which of the following changes in laborat... ory findings? A. Elevated serum calcium B. Low serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) C. Elevated serum vitamin D D. Low urine calcium Incorrect Correct Answer: A. Elevated serum calcium The parathyroid glands regulate the calcium level in the blood. In hyperparathyroidism, the serum calcium level will be elevated. A normal PTH in the presence of hypercalcemia is considered inappropriate and still consistent with PTH-dependent hypercalcemia. PTH levels should be very low in those patients with PTH-independent hypercalcemia. A comprehensive clinical evaluation complemented by routine laboratory and radiologic studies should be sufficient to establish a diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism in a patient with persistent hypercalcemia and an elevated serum level of parathyroid hormone. https://nurseslabs.com/nclex-practice-questions/11/ 11/07/2021, 7<12 PM [Show More]
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