The nurse is providing care to a client with hypoparathyroidism. Which of the following assessment findings would be consistent with this diagnosis? Select all that apply
1. Facial grimacing
2. Abdominal cramps
3. Hair loss
4. Arrhythmias
5. Exceptionally smooth, soft skin
1. Facial grimacing
2. Abdominal cramps
3. Hair loss
4. Arrhythmias
Rationale: Facial grimacing. Hypoparathyroidism affects the musculoskeletal, integumentary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and central nervous systems. Assessment findings would include facial grimacing (musculoskeletal). Abdominal cramps. Hypoparathyroidism affects the musculoskeletal, integumentary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and central nervous systems. Assessment findings would include abdominal cramps (gastrointestinal). Hair loss. Hypoparathyroidism affects the musculoskeletal, integumentary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and central nervous systems. Assessment findings would include hair loss (integumentary). Arrhythmias. Hypoparathyroidism affects the musculoskeletal, integumentary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and central nervous systems. Assessment findings would include arrhythmias (cardiovascular). Exceptionally smooth, soft skin. Exceptionally smooth, soft skin is not a common finding in the client with hypoparathyroidism.
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