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A Nurse Assesses a Client Who Is Recovering from a Subtotal

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A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from a subtotal thyroidectomy.On the second postoperative day the client states,"I feel numbness and tingling around my mouth." What action should the nurse take?


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Young Old

A classification in the field of gerontology referring to older individuals, usually those aged 65 to 74, who are generally in good health and active.

Delayed Middle Adult

Refers to individuals in the middle adulthood stage who experience a postponement in achieving the typical milestones associated with this life phase.

Oldest Old

The term "oldest old" refers to individuals who are 85 years old and above, representing the fastest-growing segment of the elderly population in many countries.

Secondary Aging

Aging processes that result from disease and bodily abuse and disuse and are often preventable.

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