The Nurse Assessing a Patient 1 Day After a Subtotal

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse assessing a patient 1 day after a subtotal thyroidectomy notes that the patient's color is poor,the pulse and respirations are rapid,and she feels warm to the touch.The patient says that she feels frightened.The nurse's initial implementation should be to:

• A) Tell her that there is nothing to be afraid of, and to stay to calm her.
• B) Ask her if she would like pain medication.
• C) Call the charge nurse; these are signs of a thyroid storm.
• D) Get a tracheostomy set at the bedside.

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