What complication should the nurse assess for immediately after a thyroidectomy?
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Correct answer: Airway obstruction, neck hematoma, and hypocalcemia from parathyroid injury
Immediate post-thyroidectomy complications include airway obstruction, bleeding/hematoma in the neck, and hypocalcemia from parathyroid damage.
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