Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 77%
Simulated
During thyroid surgery, the client's parathyroid glands have been damaged. Which condition does the nurse expect the client to develop?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Parathyroid damage reduces PTH, causing hypocalcemia and tetany. Thyroid cancer , goiter , and Graves' are thyroid-related, not parathyroid.