On the First Postoperative Day Following a Total Thyroidectomy,which Finding(s)would

question 38

Multiple Choice

On the first postoperative day following a total thyroidectomy,which finding(s) would lead the nurse to suspect that the patient may be developing a thyroid storm?

• A) Temperature of 101.8° F
• B) Pulse of 58 beats/min
• C) Brief attention span
• D) Apprehension and restlessness
• E) Respiratory rate of 12 breaths/min

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