Multiple Choice
The nurse assesses a client who had a thyroidectomy 8 hours ago. The nurse finds the client anxious, with tingling around the mouth and muscle twitching in the right arm. Which action is most important for the nurse to implement first?
A) Change the surgical dressing to assess for bleeding
B) Document the findings in the electronic medical record
C) Draw arterial blood gases
D) Obtain a serum calcium level
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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