A Few Hours After Returning to the Surgical Nursing Unit,a

question 33

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.What intervention would the nurse anticipate?

• A) An immediate tracheostomy
• B) Administration of intravenous morphine
• C) Administration of intravenous calcium gluconate
• D) Endotracheal intubation with mechanical ventilation

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