The Nurse Is Testing a Patient for the Presence of Trousseau's

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse is testing a patient for the presence of Trousseau's sign.Which patient response should the nurse recognize as a positive result?

• A) Weakness of the arm
• B) Pain in the arm and hand
• C) Spasticity of the arm and fingers
• D) Redness of the arm below the cuff

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