A nurse monitors a patient post-parathyroidectomy for “hungry bone syndrome”. Which finding would support this condition?
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Correct answer: Prolonged hypocalcemia after surgery
After removal of hyper-secreting glands, bone may rapidly uptake calcium leading to sustained low serum calcium (hungry bone syndrome).
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