For clients with hypocalcemia, the nurse should implement measures to

For clients with hypocalcemia, the nurse should implement measures to prevent:

1. Gastric upset
2. Malabsorption
3. Constipation
4. Fluid secretion

ANSWER

ANS: 3
Disorders of calcium metabolism contribute to difficulty with the passage of stools. The nurse should implement measures to prevent constipation in clients with hypocalcemia. Gastric upset, malabsorption, and fluid secretion are not caused by hypocalcemia.