Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 77%
Full-length
The nurse is caring for the client following a thyroidectomy when suddenly the client becomes nonresponsive and pale, with a BP of 60 systolic. The nurse's initial action should be to:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Increasing normal saline infusion addresses hypovolemic shock, likely due to post-thyroidectomy hemorrhage, as the priority action.