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ghost!

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Which interventions are indicated for the immediate postoperative care of a person after a thyroidectomy? (select all that apply.)
 
  a. Placing the patient in semi-Fowler posi-tion.
  b. Supporting the head with sandbags.
  c. Assess vital signs hourly.
  d. Assess the patient's ability to swallow.
  e. Assess for bleeding.

Question 2

The patient reports to the nurse that the physician has ordered a Wood light examination. The nurse correctly recognizes the physician is concerned that the patient may have which condition?
 
  a. Tinea corpus
  b. Scabies
  c. Herpes simplex
  d. Dermatitis


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B, D, E
Immediate postoperative care of a person who had a total thyroidectomy includes supporting the head with sandbags, and assessing the patient's ability to swallow, and monitoring for bleeding. The patient should be placed in high Fowler position and vital signs should be assessed every 15 minutes.

Answer to Question 2

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The Wood light is a specially designed ultraviolet (UV) light source. It is helpful in the diagnosis of fungal infections such as tinea corpus.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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