A Person Is Scheduled for a Thyroidectomy

question 19

Multiple Choice

A person is scheduled for a thyroidectomy. What should the nurse include when providing preoperative teaching?

• A)Remind the person to avoid iodine and salt.
• B)Review scar expectations and how the use of plastic surgery is often helpful.
• C)Explain how the bed will need to be flat after surgery.
• D)Instruct about how to support the neck with the hands while coughing.

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