Knowing that the patient is beginning to display signs of Tetany, the nurse checks the chemistry panel and notes the serum calcium level has dropped to 5.2. What medication would the nurse anticipate being ordered to correct the Hypocalcemia?

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The medication the nurse would anticipate being ordered to correct the Hypocalcemia is intravenous calcium gluconate. Intravenous calcium gluconate is the medication of choice to effectively counteract the signs and symptoms of Tetany.

Knowing That the Patient Is Beginning to Display Signs of Tetany