When measuring the blood pressure of a patient with hypoparathyroidism, the nurse notes spasms of the patient's hand. How should the nurse document this finding?
1. Trousseau sign
2. Chvostek sign
3. Turner sign
4. Cullen sign
Correct Answer: 1
Trousseau sign is elicited by placing a blood pressure cuff on the patient's arm; when the cuff is inflated, the patient experiences carpal spasms of the hand. Chvostek sign is elicited by tapping on the face in front of the ear and observing for contractions of the facial muscle. Turner and Cullen signs are observed on a patient's abdomen and flank and are associated with intra- or retroperitoneal bleeding.
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