The nurse is caring for a client with hypocalcemia.In planning to meet the client's needs,the nurse would expect which alteration?

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An increased level of parathyroid hormone is expected in response to hypocalcemia. The parathyroid hormone is released to increase calcium levels in the blood by stimulating the release of calcium from bones, increasing calcium absorption in the intestines, and reducing calcium excretion in the urine.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Hypocalcemia