A Thirty Seven Year Old Male Is Being Treated for Shock

A thirty seven year old male is being treated for shock related to acute Pancreatitis. The patient states that he has Paresthesia around his fingers and mouth. The nurse observes that the patient's wrists and foot are tremoring. When she applies the blood pressure cuff to the patient's arm, the entire hand and arm has spasms. What abnormality is the patient exhibiting signs and symptoms of?

A) Tetany
B) Shock
C) Chvostek's sign
D) Hypersensitivity reaction

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