Multiple Choice
The first nursing action indicated when a patient returns to the surgical nursing unit following a thyroidectomy is to
A) check the dressing for bleeding.
B) assess respiratory rate and effort.
C) support the patient's head with pillows.
D) take the blood pressure and pulse.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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