You are taking a routine blood pressure manually on a patien…

You are taking a routine blood pressure manually on a patient’s left arm. As you are pumping up the cuff the patient yells “my hand, my hand!”. His fingers and thumb of his left hand appear to be in a spasm-like state. The spasms stop once you deflate the cuff. This muscular reaction could be a sign of which of the following?

Oliver was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder 10 years ago. It…

Oliver was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder 10 years ago. It has been successfully managed with lithium and he is able to work part time. Chronic use of lithium can cause hyperparathyroidism. Which of the following will he need to have checked on a regular basis while taking this medication?