A Client Has a Low Serum Calcium Level

question 3

Multiple Choice

A client has a low serum calcium level. During a bath the nurse cleans the client's face with a cloth, and the lips, nose, and side of the face contract. The nurse documents the presence of

• A) Bell's palsy.
• B) Chvostek's sign.
• C) tic douloureux.
• D) Trousseau's sign.

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