To prevent laryngeal spasms and respiratory arrest in a patient who is at risk for hypocalcemia,the nurse should assess the patient for which early sign of hypocalcemia?

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Numbness and tingling around the lips or in the fingers is an early sign of hypocalcemia, indicating that calcium levels are decreasing and potentially putting the patient at risk for laryngeal spasms and respiratory arrest. Tetany is a more severe manifestation of hypocalcemia and would indicate that calcium levels have already dropped significantly. Confusion and constipation are not typically associated with hypocalcemia.

To Prevent Laryngeal Spasms and Respiratory Arrest in a Patient