During an assessment the nurse suspects that a patient is experiencing hypoparathyroidism.What finding caused the nurse to make this clinical determination?

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Hand spasms when measuring blood pressure is a classic sign of hypoparathyroidism, which is caused by a decrease in parathyroid hormone secretion leading to low levels of calcium in the blood. Muscle weakness and shallow breathing can also be symptoms, but they are not specific to hypoparathyroidism. Low heart rate is not a typical finding associated with this condition.

During an Assessment the Nurse Suspects That a Patient Is