A patient has a positive Chvostek sign.The nurse interprets this as a sign of
A) hypercalcemia.
B) hypermagnesemia.
C) decreased neuromuscular excitability.
D) increased neuromuscular excitability.

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Positive Chvostek sign indicates increased neuromuscular excitability,which can be caused by hypocalcemia,hypomagnesemia,or other factors.Hypercalcemia and hypermagnesemia cause decreased neuromuscular excitability and do not cause positive Chvostek sign.Hypokalemia and hyperkalemia cause skeletal muscle weakness and do not cause positive Chvostek sign.

A Patient Has a Positive Chvostek Sign