A patient has a total serum calcium level of 13.3 mg/dl (6.7 mEq/L, 3.3 mmol/L) . The nurse understands that this level of calcium normally
A) indicates hypothyroidism.
B) stimulates the secretion of calcitonin.
C) occurs when the parathyroid gland is surgically removed.
D) results from oversecretion of calcitonin from the thyroid gland.
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