The nurse is reviewing care needs for a group of assigned patients. Which patients should the nurse identify as being at risk for the development of hypercalcemia?

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Patients with malignancy, those taking lithium, those with hyperparathyroidism, and those who overuse antacids are at risk for hypercalcemia due to increased calcium release from bones, altered renal calcium handling, or increased calcium absorption.

The Nurse Is Reviewing Care Needs for a Group of Assigned