Author Question: The nurse is caring for a pediatric patient with hypercalcemia. What condition would the nurse ... (Read 61 times)

ereecah · **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

bblaney · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
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.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
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.