Which of These Explanations Would Be Most Important for a Nurse

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of these explanations would be most important for a nurse to give to a patient who is scheduled to have a subtotal thyroidectomy?

• A)Report sensations of tingling in toes, fingers, or lips.
• B)Report signs of constipation.
• C)Report any occurrence of hoarse voice.
• D)Administer aspirin as prescribed.

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Definitions:

Asthenosphere

The highly viscous, mechanically weak, and ductilely deforming region of the upper mantle of the Earth.

Decompression

The process of reducing pressure in a physical system, often leading to the release of dissolved gases or the formation of bubbles in a liquid.

Solid Mantle

The thick layer of solid rock between the Earth's crust and its liquid outer core, involved in plate tectonics and volcanic activity.

Earthquakes

Natural phenomena caused by a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust, leading to ground shaking and, in some cases, causing great destruction.