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Where is Trousseau’s sign checked?

ExplanationTrousseau’s sign is a test for hypocalcemia. It is checked by occluding the arterial flow to the client’s arm with a blood pressure cuff. After one to five minutes, carpopedal spasms indicate tetany, a sign of hypocalcemia.