A Terminally Ill Cancer Patient with Metastasis to the Bone

Multiple Choice

A terminally ill cancer patient with metastasis to the bone has been admitted with elevated calcium levels (hypercalcemic crisis) . The patient is very lethargic and exhibiting muscle flaccidity. The nurse should be prepared to administer (Select all that apply.)

A) pamidronate, a bisphosphonate.
B) intravenous drip of insulin.
C) furosemide, a loop diuretic.
D) gallium nitrate, a gallium salt of nitric acid.
E) prednisone, a corticosteroid.