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Average Score: 79%
Simulated
Which laboratory data make the nurse suspect the client with primary hyperparathyroidism is experiencing a complication?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Elevated creatinine (2.8 mg/dL) suggests kidney damage, a complication of hyperparathyroidismÔÇÖs hypercalcemia. Normal calcium, triglycerides, and sodium are unremarkable.