Using the airway, breathing and circulation priority, which finding needs immediate action?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Noisy, high-pitched breathing after a thyroidectomy
- Step 1: Stridor after neck surgery suggests airway swelling or a hematoma. Step 2. An airway problem can kill within minutes. Answer: noisy breathing after a thyroidectomy. Why not the others: the other findings are uncomfortable but not an immediate threat to life.
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