A Few Hours After Returning to the Surgical Nursing Unit

question 27

Multiple Choice

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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