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A nurse is assessing a client for a positive Chvostek's sign following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following areas on the client's head should the nurse tap to assess the client for tetany? (You will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.)

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Rationale: The Chvostek's sign is elicited by tapping the facial nerve below the zygomatic arch, anterior to the earlobe. No specific choice is provided in the document, but the correct area is critical to assess for hypocalcemia post-thyroidectomy, which can cause tetany.

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