The nurse is providing care to the adult client in the acute care center. When the nurse began to assess the client's blood pressure, the client's hand began to "cramp" and involuntarily flex. What is the possible answer to this phenomenon?

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The client is likely displaying signs of hypocalcemia. The involuntary flexing or cramping of the hand during blood pressure measurement is known as Trousseau's sign, which is a clinical manifestation of hypocalcemia.

The Nurse Is Providing Care to the Adult Client in the Acute