A child diagnosed with hypoparathyroidism is receiving vitamin D therapy.The parents should be advised to watch for which sign of vitamin D toxicity?
A) Headache and seizures
B) Physical restlessness and voracious appetite without weight gain
C) Weakness and lassitude
D) Anorexia and insomnia

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Vitamin D toxicity can be a serious consequence of therapy.Parents are advised to watch for signs including weakness,fatigue,lassitude,headache,nausea,vomiting,and diarrhea.Renal impairment is manifested through polyuria,polydipsia,and nocturia.Headaches may be a sign of vitamin D toxicity,but seizures are not.Physical restlessness and a voracious appetite with weight loss are manifestations of hyperthyroidism.Anorexia and insomnia are not characteristic of vitamin D toxicity.

A Child Diagnosed with Hypoparathyroidism Is Receiving Vitamin D Therapy