What should a nurse suspect if a patient after thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer has hoarse voice and difficulty speaking?
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Correct answer: Injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve
Hoarseness after thyroid surgery may indicate damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve, which controls vocal cord function; prompt evaluation is required.
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