The nurse prepares to assess for the Trousseau and Chvostek signs in a client. For which health problem is the nurse assessing this client?
a. Anemia
b. Hypokalemia
c. Hypocalcemia
d. Hypophosphatemia
c. Hypocalcemia
Trousseau and Chvostek signs can easily be used by the nurse during a physical assessment to test for signs of hypocalcemia. Levels of potassium, phosphorous, and iron are usually measured by serum tests.
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