Multiple Choice
A patient undergoes a total thyroidectomy, leaving one lobe of the parathyroid gland intact. Which laboratory value would provide the nurse the most accurate assessment of parathyroid function?
A) TSH
B) Ionized calcium
C) Serum calcium
D) Serum potassium
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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