Medical-Surgical: Final Practice (50 questions) Score An A+

A nurse is monitoring a client following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of hypoparathyroidism? Involuntary muscle spasms (occurs if the parathyroid glands are damaged or removed during a thyroidectomy. Muscle twitching and paresthesia’s can result due to decreased parathyroid hormone levels and calcium deficiency.) A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a new permanent pacemaker. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? "I should check my heart rate each day."• A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about improving gas exchange with a client who has emphysema. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Use pursed-lip breathing during periods of dyspnea.