Question

question 15 of 20
a nurse is caring for a client with hypoparathyroidism. during assessment, the nurse elicits a positive trousseau sign. what does the nurse observe to verify this finding?

• hand flexing inward
• bulging forehead
• moon face and buffalo hump
• cardiac dysrhythmia

Explanation:

To determine the correct observation for a positive Trousseau sign in a client with hypoparathyroidism, we analyze each option:

• "Hand flexing inward": Trousseau sign involves carpopedal spasm, which presents as the hand flexing inward (due to hypocalcemia, a common issue in hypoparathyroidism).
• "Bulging forehead": This is not related to Trousseau sign; it may be associated with other conditions like hydrocephalus.
• "Moon face and buffalo hump": These are signs of Cushing's syndrome, not Trousseau sign.
• "Cardiac dysrhythmia": While hypocalcemia can cause dysrhythmias, Trousseau sign specifically refers to a musculoskeletal response (carpopedal spasm), not a cardiac one.

Answer:

A. hand flexing inward