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Which of the following symptoms might indicate that a client was developing tetany after a subtotal thyroidectomy?

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Rationale: Tetany, caused by hypocalcemia from parathyroid gland damage during thyroidectomy, presents with tingling in the fingers, muscle cramps, or spasms.

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