The nurse is preparing medications for a patient with hypoparathyroidism.What should be administered with a calcium supplement?

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Patients with hypoparathyroidism have decreased levels of parathyroid hormone which can result in low levels of calcium in the blood. Vitamin D helps increase the absorption of calcium from the intestine, and therefore should be administered with a calcium supplement. Lithium and PTU are not indicated for the treatment of hypoparathyroidism. Synthroid may be used to manage hypothyroidism, but it does not directly impact calcium levels in the body.

The Nurse Is Preparing Medications for a Patient with Hypoparathyroidism