The nurse is providing care to a pediatric patient admitted for a workup of bone deformity.The latest laboratory values indicate calcium at 6.6 mg/dL and phosphorus at 2.1 mg/dL.Which condition does the nurse correlate with these values?

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Normal calcium is 8.5-11 mg/dL,and normal phosphorus is 3-4.5 mg/dL.Low values for both are seen in rickets.

The Nurse Is Providing Care to a Pediatric Patient Admitted