When measuring the blood pressure of a patient with hypoparathyroidism, the nurse notes spasms of the patient's hand. The nurse documents this clinical manifestation as which of the following?

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The spasms of the patient's hand are indicative of Trousseau's sign, which is a clinical manifestation of hypoparathyroidism. Chvostek's sign refers to facial muscle spasm, Turner's sign refers to discoloration of the skin due to hemorrhage or necrosis, and Cullen's sign refers to bluish discoloration around the umbilicus due to intra-abdominal bleeding.

When Measuring the Blood Pressure of a Patient with Hypoparathyroidism