On the second postoperative day after a subtotal thyroidectomy, the client tells the nurse that he feels numbness and tingling around the mouth. What is the nurse's best first action?
A. Offer mouth care.
B. Loosen the dressing.
C. Notify the physician.
D. Document the finding as the only action.
C
Numbness and tingling around the mouth or in the fingers and toes are manifestations of hypo-calcemia, which could progress to cause tetany and seizure activity.
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