During a well-child visit for the 4-month-old child, the nurse palpates hard nodules where each rib joins the sternum. The nurse reports this finding to the provider and requests which lab studies for this patient? Select all that apply.

Serum calcium , Alkaline phosphate , Serum phosphorus , 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D. Hard nodules where the ribs and sternum meet (rachitic rosary) indicate rickets. The workup for rickets includes serum calcium and phosphorus, as well as alkaline phosphate and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D. Serum potassium and complete blood count are not necessary for this patient as rickets is related to insufficient intake of calcium and vitamin D.

During a well-child visit for the 4-month-old child, the nurse pa...

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