After a thyroidectomy, what post-operative complication should the nurse assess for immediately?
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Correct answer: Airway obstruction, neck hematoma, and hypocalcemia
Thyroid surgery carries risks of neck bleeding/hematoma (which can compress airway) and inadvertent parathyroid removal leading to hypocalcemia.
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