A Few Hours After Returning to the Surgical Nursing Unit

A few hours after returning to the surgical nursing unit, a patient who has undergone a subtotal thyroidectomy develops laryngeal stridor and a cramp in the right hand. The nurse anticipates that intervention will include

A) administration of IV morphine.
B) administration of IV calcium gluconate.
C) endotracheal intubation with mechanical ventilation.
D) immediate tracheostomy and manual ventilation.

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