A patient with a diagnosis of thyroid cancer is postoperative day 1 following a total thyroidectomy in which her parathyroid gland was also removed. When assessing for related electrolyte imbalances, what question should the nurse ask the patient?
A) Do you feel like you're having heart palpitations where your heart feels like it skips a beat?
B) How thirsty are you feeling right now?
C) Are you feeling any tingling in your hands or around your mouth?
D) How would you rate your energy level right now?
Question 2
What should the nurse use to help guide interventions to meet the spiritual needs of a patient?
A) The client's prognosis for recovery
B) The nurse's own religious tradition
C) The denominational affiliation of the chaplain
D) The presence of icons and religious books at the bedside
The tone of the nurse-patient introduction sets the stage for the patient interview and patient care
The thyroid gland is subdivided into two lobes, one on each side of the trachea.
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Patient teaching: neck assessment
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