A patient has a serum calcium level of 7.0 mEq/L. Which assessment finding is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?
A) The patient is experiencing laryngeal stridor.
B) The patient complains of generalized fatigue.
C) The patient's bowels have not moved for 4 days.
D) The patient has numbness and tingling of the lips.
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