Problem:
The nurse notes that a client with osteoporosis has a serum calcium level within normal limits. What should this finding suggest to the nurse? The nurse notes that a client with osteoporosis has a serum calcium level within normal limits. What should this finding suggest to the nurse? Calcium is being excreted in large amounts Calcium supplements are being taken as prescribed Calcium is not being properly absorbed by the body Calcium from the bones is being released into the blood stream