The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a client experiencing hypoparathyroidism.While monitoring the blood pressure,the nurse notes the client's hand begins to spasm.Which term is appropriate for the nurse to use when documenting this assessment finding?

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A) Trousseau sign is elicited when placing a blood pressure cuff on the arm; when the cuff is inflated, the client experiences carpal spasms. Chvostek sign is elicited by tapping on the face in front of the ear and observing for contractions of the muscle. Turner's sign and Cullen's sign are both associated with retroperitoneal bleeding.
B) Trousseau sign is elicited when placing a blood pressure cuff on the arm; when the cuff is inflated, the client experiences carpal spasms. Chvostek sign is elicited by tapping on the face in front of the ear and observing for contractions of the muscle. Turner's sign and Cullen's sign are both associated with retroperitoneal bleeding.
C) Trousseau sign is elicited when placing a blood pressure cuff on the arm; when the cuff is inflated, the client experiences carpal spasms. Chvostek sign is elicited by tapping on the face in front of the ear and observing for contractions of the muscle. Turner's sign and Cullen's sign are both associated with retroperitoneal bleeding.
D) Trousseau sign is elicited when placing a blood pressure cuff on the arm; when the cuff is inflated, the client experiences carpal spasms. Chvostek sign is elicited by tapping on the face in front of the ear and observing for contractions of the muscle. Turner's sign and Cullen's sign are both associated with retroperitoneal bleeding.

The Nurse Is Assessing the Vital Signs of a Client