Calcium: Lab Values - Function, Expected Range, Hypocalcemia and Hypercalcemia
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Learn about calcium's vital role in the body with this comprehensive nursing education video. Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN explains calcium's functions, normal lab value ranges, and the causes and symptoms of hypocalcemia and hypercalcemia. Discover clinical implications through real patient stories and test your knowledge with quiz questions at the end. Perfect for nursing students preparing for exams like ATI, HESI, and NCLEX, this 13-minute tutorial covers everything from calcium's role in muscle contraction to identifying critical lab values. The video includes sections on calcium function, expected ranges, conditions of deficiency and excess, personal clinical experiences, and assessment questions to reinforce learning.
Syllabus
00:00 Intro
00:38 Function
1:38 Expected Range
3:14 Hypocalcemia
5:45 Hypercalcemia
7:51 Meris's Story
11:47 Quiz Time!
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