The immediate postoperative care of a person who had a total thyroidectomy will include: (Select all that apply.)
a. placing the patient in a prone position.
b. supporting the head with sandbags.
c. assessing for vital signs every hour.
d. assessing ability to swallow.
e. assessing for bleeding.
B, D, E
The immediate postoperative care of a person who had a total thyroidectomy would include placing the patient in high Fowler's position, supporting the head with sandbags, assessing for vital signs every 15 minutes, assessing the ability to swallow, and assessing for bleeding.
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