A client's calcium level is 9.5 mg/dL.A nurse would expect the client's phosphate level to be:

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Phosphate and calcium have an inverse relationship.If one electrolyte is elevated,the other will be decreased.The normal range of serum calcium (ionized)is 4.5 to 5.6 mEq/L;the total serum calcium (ionized and bound to albumin)range for adults is 9.0 to 10.5 mg/dL.The normal serum phosphorus range is 1.7 to 2.6 mEq/L.

A Client's Calcium Level Is 9