A 61-year-old female patient admitted with pneumonia has a total serum calcium level of 13.3 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L).The nurse will anticipate the need to teach the patient about testing for _____ levels.

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Parathyroid hormone is the major controller of blood calcium levels.Although calcitonin secretion is a countermechanism to parathyroid hormone,it does not play a major role in calcium balance.Catecholamine and thyroid hormone levels do not affect serum calcium level.

A 61-Year-Old Female Patient Admitted with Pneumonia Has a Total