What patient recommendation should a nurse include when preparing to present presurgical teaching of a patient scheduled for a subtotal thyroidectomy?
a. Lie flat on her back for 24 hours to pre-vent undue strain on the suture line.
b. Be able to verbalize the signs and symp-toms of thyroid crisis.
c. Demonstrate how to deep breathe and support her head during position changes.
d. Have a tube in her trachea to assist in breathing.
C
Teaching the patient to hold and support the head after a thyroidectomy will ease the postopera-tive period. Consistently supporting the head will prevent stress on the suture line.
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