The First Nursing Action Indicated When a Patient Returns to the Surgical

question 16

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.

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