The Nurse Is Taking Care of a Child Who Had

Multiple Choice

The nurse is taking care of a child who had a thyroidectomy.The nurse recognizes what as a positive Chvostek sign?

A) Paresthesia occurring in feet and toes
B) Frequent sharp flexion of wrist and ankle joints
C) Carpal spasm elicited by pressure applied to the nerves of the upper arm
D) Facial muscle spasm elicited by tapping the facial nerve in the region of the parotid gland