Question

A client has hypoparathyroidism. the nurse is preparing to check the client for a trousseau sign. which piece of equipment should the nurse obtain?

Answer 1

The nurse should obtain a sphygmomanometer cuff. Trousseau sign is tested by inflating the blood pressure cuff above systolic blood pressure and holding that for 3 minutes while looking for the characteristic hand posture (trousseau sign) to occur in that 3 minutes.