A nurse is caring for a client who has a serum calcium level of 14 mg/dL.Which provider order should the nurse implement first?

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This client has hypercalcemia.Elevated serum calcium levels can decrease cardiac output and cause cardiac dysrhythmias.Connecting the client to a cardiac monitor is a priority to assess for lethal cardiac changes.Encouraging oral fluids,assessing urine output,and administering calcitonin are treatments for hypercalcemia,but are not the highest priority.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has a Serum