The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Scheduled for a Thyroidectomy.Which

question 31

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient scheduled for a thyroidectomy.Which instruction should be included in the preoperative care?

• A) Avoid salt for 2 weeks prior to surgery.
• B) Preoperative medications will include drugs to increase the vascularity of the gland.
• C) Keep a food diary for 2 weeks prior to surgery.
• D) Preoperative medications will be given 2 weeks before surgery to reduce the vascularity of the gland.

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