When caring for a client, which assessment would the nurse use to correlate with a diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism?
a. Chvostek's sign c. tetany
b. Homans' sign d. Trousseau's sign
D
Trousseau's sign is a response to a blood-pressure cuff being inflated above the client's systolic pressure and left in place for 3 minutes. It would confirm a diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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