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THYROID DISORDERS

The nurse is caring for the client who is immediate postoperative thyroidectomy. Which data would warrant immediate intervention by the nurse?

The client's hemoglobin/hematocrit is 12/36The client's vital signs are T 99.4, AP 98, R 20, B/P 142/88The client is agitated and extremely anxiousThe client's surgical dressing is dry and intact

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ExplanationThe correct answer is C. Thyroid storm is a life-threatening event caused by an oversecretion of thyroid hormone. It results in agitation, anxiety, fever, tachycardia, and hypertension.

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