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A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a subtotal thyroidectomy. This morning's labs show a calcium level of 3 mg/dL (9-10.5 mg/dL). Which assessment would the nurse anticipate to be positive?

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Rationale: The correct answer is D: Chvostek's sign. A low calcium level post-thyroidectomy can lead to hypocalcemia, causing neuromuscular irritability. Chvostek's sign is a facial nerve twitch when the facial nerve is tapped, indicating hypocalcemia. Chadwick's sign is bluish discoloration of the cervix in pregnancy. Murphy's sign is used for diagnosing cholecystitis. Babinski's sign is an abnormal response to plantar stimulation indicating neurological dysfunction.

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