A female client has a serum calcium level of 7.2 mg/dl. During the physical examination, nurse Noah expects to assess:
a. Trousseau's sign.
b. Homans' sign.
c. Hegar's sign.
d. Goodell's sign.
Answer: a. Trousseau's sign.
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