The Nurse Is Taking Care of a Patient Who Is

The nurse is taking care of a patient who is post operative day one for a total Thyroidectomy. He calls the nurse into the room and states that he has tingling around his mouth and in his fingers and toes. What are the next actions of the nurse?

A) Obtain a set of vital signs.
B) Restrict pain medication until the tingling stops.
C) Check the calcium level.
D) Asses the dressing for drainage.

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