ATI RN
ATI Capstone Exam 2 Final Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a subtotal thyroidectomy. The client reports a tingling sensation in the hands, the soles of the feet, and around the lips. For which of the following findings should the nurse assess the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Chvostek's sign. This is a clinical sign of hypocalcemia, which can occur following a thyroidectomy due to inadvertent damage to the parathyroid glands. The tingling sensation in the extremities and around the lips reported by the client is indicative of hypocalcemia. Babinski's sign (
A) is used to assess upper motor neuron dysfunction, not related to this scenario. Brudzinski's sign (
C) and Kernig's sign (
D) are both signs of meningeal irritation, not relevant in this case of hypocalcemia.
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