A patient's laboratory report indicates critically low serum calcium levels.The nurse would conduct further assessment for which conditions? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
A)Disruption of the parathyroid glands
B)Decreased supply of vitamin D
C)Low levels of calcitonin
D)Insufficient levels of calcitriol
E)Insufficient levels of calcidiol

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Critically low serum calcium levels can indicate disrupted parathyroid gland function, decreased supply of vitamin D, insufficient levels of calcitriol, and insufficient levels of calcidiol. Low levels of calcitonin are not typically associated with critically low serum calcium levels.

A Patient's Laboratory Report Indicates Critically Low Serum Calcium Levels