A patient with hypercalcemia is being cared for on the medical unit. Nursing actions included on the care plan will include

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To decrease the risk for renal calculi, the patient should have an intake of 3000 to 4000 ml daily. Ambulation helps to decrease the loss of calcium from bone and is encouraged in patients with hypercalcemia. Trousseau's and Chvostek's signs are monitored when there is a possibility of hypocalcemia. There is no indication that the patient needs frequent assessment of breath sounds, although these would be assessed every shift.

A Patient with Hypercalcemia Is Being Cared for on the Medical