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ereecah

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on: Jul 23, 2018
The nurse is caring for a pediatric patient with hypercalcemia. What condition would the nurse suspect is causing this altered serum calcium level?
 
  A) Radiation injury
  B) Malignancy
  C) Kidney failure
  D) Hypothyroidism

Question 2

A parasitic infection is suspected. What type of culture is the nurse likely to collect?
 
  A) Blood
  B) Urine
  C) Stool
  D) Sputum


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Hypercalcemia is relatively rare in children, although it may be seen with certain malignancies. It would not result from a radiation injury, which would be more likely to affect the thyroid gland and it would not be caused by kidney failure or hypothyroidism.

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When investigators search for parasitic sources of infection, the stool is examined for ova and parasites. Blood, urine, and sputum are unlikely to reflect signs of parasitic infection.


ereecah

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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