A toddler admitted to the hospital has malabsorption syndrome and later develops signs and symptoms of tetany. The nurse is aware that this is due to insufficient absorption of:

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Muscle contraction and relaxation cycle needs normal serum calcium: phosphorous ratio. The reduction of the ionized serum calcium level associated with malabsorption syndrome causes spastic muscle spasms.

A Toddler Admitted to the Hospital Has Malabsorption Syndrome and Later